Explain circumstances leading to acid rain. How does acid rain affect us?
Burning of fossil fuel releases a variety of pollutants such as nitrogen oxide and Sulphur oxide in the atmosphere. These reacts with the water vapours which are present in the atmosphere to form nitric acid and sulphuric acid. These acids comes down with the rain and this may leads to acid rain. Acid rain affects us in the following ways:
Describe with the help of a diagram an instrument which can be used to detect a charged body.
Sketch larynx and explain its function in your own words.
Arrange the following boxes in proper order to make a flow chart of sugarcane crop production.
Make a labelled diagram of a candle flame.
What is metamorphosis? Give examples.
The following Table shows the total power shortage in India from 1991– 1997. Show the data in the form of a graph. Plot shortage percentage for the years on the Y-axis and the year on the X-axis.
Make sketches of animal and plant cells. State three differences between them.
What is a constellation? Name any two constellations.
Describe the construction of a kaleidoscope.
Complete the crossword with the help of clues given below:
Across
1. This is necessary for photosynthesis.
3. Term for component present in the cytoplasm.
6. The living substance in the cell.
8. Units of inheritance present on the chromosomes.
Down
1. Green plastids.
2. Formed by collection of tissues.
4. It separates the contents of the cell from the surrounding medium.
5. Empty structure in the cytoplasm.
7. A group of cells.
Indicate whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).
(a) Unicellular organisms have one-celled body. (T/F)
(b) Muscle cells are branched. (T/F)
(c) The basic living unit of an organism is an organ. (T/F)
(d) Amoeba has irregular shape. (T/F)
Which zone of a flame does a goldsmith use for melting gold and silver and why?
Indicate whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F):
(a) Oviparous animals give birth to young ones. ( )
(b) Each sperm is a single cell. ( )
(c) External fertilization takes place in frog. ( )
(d) A new human individual develops from a cell called gamete. ( )
(e) Egg laid after fertilization is made up of a single cell. ( )
(f) Amoeba reproduces by budding. ( )
(g) Fertilization is necessary even in asexual reproduction. ( )
(h) Binary fission is a method of asexual reproduction. ( )
(i) A zygote is formed as a result of fertilization. ( )
(j) An embryo is made up of a single cell. ( )
In the following Table some substances are given in Column I. In Column II some uses are given. Match the items in column I with those in Column II.
Column I | Column II |
---|---|
(i) Gold (ii) Iron (iii) Aluminium (iv) Carbon (v) Copper (vi) Mercury |
(a) Thermometers (b) Electric Wire (c) Wrapping food (d) Jewellery (e) Machinary (d) Fuel |
Describe with the help of a diagram an instrument which can be used to detect a charged body.
Give reasons:
(a) Water is not used to control fires involving electrical equipment.
(b) LPG is a better domestic fuel than wood.
(c) Paper by itself catches fire easily whereas a piece of paper wrapped around an aluminium pipe does not.
Explain why plastic containers are favoured for storing food.
Describe the construction of a kaleidoscope.
Gurmit wanted to perform Activity 16.8 using a laser torch. Her teacher advised her not to do so. Can you explain the basis of the teachers advise?
Discuss the effects of deforestation on the following:
(a) Wild animals
(b) Environment
(c) Villages (Rural areas)
(d) Cities (Urban areas)
(e) Earth
(f) The next generation