Describe with the help of a diagram an instrument which can be used to detect a charged body.
An electroscope can be used to detect whether a body is charged or not. In an electroscope, two metal foils are hanged with the help of a conductor in the glass jar with lid. When a charged body touches this conductor then its charges get transferred to the metal foil and they separates due to like charges. This shows that an electroscope detect charges.
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.
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.
Describe the construction of a kaleidoscope.
Make a sketch of the human nerve cell. What function do nerve cells perform?
Make a labelled diagram of a candle flame.
Write T against true and F against false in the following statements:
(a) Like charges attract each other (T/F)
(b) A charged glass rod attract a charged plastic straw (T/F)
(c) Lightning conductor cannot protect a building from lightning (T/F)
(d) Earthquakes can be predicted in advance (T/F)
Complete the cross-word puzzle using the hints given below
Across
1. The process of the fusion of the gametes.
6. The type of fertilization in hen.
7. The term used for bulges observed on the sides of the body of Hydra.
8. Eggs are produced here.
Down
2. Sperms are produced in these male reproductive organs.
3. Another term for the fertilized egg.
4. These animals lay eggs.
5. A type of fission in amoeba.
It is difficult to burn a heap of green leaves but dry leaves catch fire easily. Explain.
Write notes on—
(a) Adam’s apple.
(b) Secondary sexual characters.
(c) Sex determination in the unborn baby.
What is metamorphosis? Give examples.
Does pure water conduct electricity? If not, what can we do to make it conducting?
If wheat is sown in the kharif season, what would happen? Discuss.
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.
Rana wants to buy shirts for summer. Should he buy cotton shirts or shirts made from synthetic material? Advise Rana, giving your reason.