Science 'N' us-5 final - School Books Publishers India

3.THE LIFE OF ANIMALSExerciseA. Answer the following questions :1. What special features do carnivores have according to their foodhabits?Ans. Carnivores have long, sharp and pointed teeth. They can also chew thebones easily. These animals have strong claws and sharp nails.2. Why do animals move?Ans. Movement in animals is mainly in search of food, shelter, mate andprotection.3. What is rumination?Ans. Some herbivores such as cow, buffalo, etc first cut and swallow theirfood and then bring it back to their mouth and chew it. The process ofbringing back the food to mouth for chewing is called rumination.4. Which special features help a bird to fly?Ans. Birds have wings to fly. Their bones are hollow which make their bodylight in weight.5. How does spider trap its prey?Ans. Spider traps the insects in its web.6. Differentiate between diurnal and nocturnal animals.Ans. Animals which are active during the day time are called diurnal animals.Animals which are active during night called nocturnal animals.B. Choose the correct word from side box and fill in the blanks :1. Animals move differently and eat different kinds of food. webbed2. Carnivores feed on flesh only. different3. Animals which feed on insects only are calledinsectivores.insectivores4. Tiny air holes on the body of insects are called spiracles. carnivores5. Ducks have webbed feet. hollow6. A bird's bones are hollow which make it light. spiraclesC. Write True or False against the following statements :1. All animals need food, water and air. True2. Lion and tiger are herbivores. False3. Cow and giraffe are omnivores. False4. Snakes crawl with the help of scales. True5. Different animals have different feeding organs. False6. A butterfly has a long feeding tube. TrueHorizon Press109Science 'n' Us - 1 to 5