Chapter-8 Surroundings affect the living
Short answer type questions:
1. Why lion tailed Macaque has been given the name
of beard ape?
Ans: The Lion-tailed Macaque is also known as the
"Beard Ape" due to its distinctive physical
characteristic: a thick, dark beard-like facial hair
around its chin and jaws.
2. How are monkeys adapted to live on trees?
Ans: Monkeys are well adapted to live in trees due to a
number of features, including:
A) Strong arms and legs
B) Prehensile tail
C) Gripping hands and feet
D)Good eyesight
E) Climbing skills
3. What are the 2 adaptations which help a white bear
to resist cold ?
Ans: Two adaptations that help polar bears resist the
cold are their thick fur and layer of fat beneath their skin.
4. What is the function of blubber in Penguins?
Ans: Blubber, or fat, helps penguins stay warm in the
cold, insulates them from icy water, and helps them
float.
5. Which adaptation helps a frog to lead amphibious
life?
Ans: Frogs have several adaptations that help them live
in both water and on land, including:
A) Gills and lungs
B) Moist skin
C) Webbed feet
D)Cold-blooded
E) Smooth skin
6. List the adaptations that help red eyed frog to live
safely on trees?
Ans: Red-eyed frogs live in tropical rainforests. They have
developed sticky pads on its feet to help it climb trees on
which it lives.
7. How does hibernation helps frog in overcoming
winter?
Ans: Hibernation or winter sleep is a resting stage where
animals such as frogs escape winters (cold) by hiding
themselves in their shelters. They escape the winter
season by entering a state of inactivity by slowing their
metabolism.
8. Why do some birds migrate from one place to
another?
Ans: Birds migrate from one place to another for several
reasons, including:
A) Food: Birds migrate to find food.
B) Breeding: Birds migrate to breed and raise their
young.
C) Weather: Birds migrate to escape extreme weather
conditions, such as when it becomes too cold for
them to survive.
D)Nesting: Birds migrate when the conditions at their
nesting site become unsuitable.
E) Seasons: Birds migrate due to changing seasons.
9. List the factors which determine the weather at a
place.
Ans: The weather at a place is determined by several
factors, including:
A) Temperature
B) Humidity
C) Air pressure
D)Wind speed and direction
E) Precipitation patterns
10. Penguin is a flightless bird but is a very good
swimmer. State the adaptation in Penguin which
supports this character.
Ans: Penguins have several adaptations that help them
swim, including:
A) Flippers
B) Streamlined body
C) Solid bones
D)Webbed feet
E) Strong muscles
Long answer type questions:
1. List the factors which affect climate at a place.
Explain how.
Ans: The climate of a place is affected by many factors,
including:
A) Latitude
B) Elevation
C) Ocean currents
D)Topography
E) Vegetation
F) Prevailing winds
G) Soil moisture
H)Humidity
2. Write a short note on any 2 major climatic regions.
Ans: The Polar Regions
A) The polar regions manifest an extremely cold
climate.
B) For most of the year, these areas are extremely cold,
covered in snow
C) Sun does not set for six months, and once it is set, it
does not rise for six months.
D)The temperature in winter can go as low as −37∘C.
E) The north polar region is the Arctic region, while the
south polar region is the Antarctic region.
F) Animals living at both these poles have adjusted to
these harsh conditions.
The Tropical Rainforests
A) The tropical region generally has a hot climate
because of its location around the equator.
B) In winter, the temperatures are above 15∘C and
during summers, it may cross even 40∘C.
C) The climatic conditions in rainforests are highly
suitable for supporting an enormous number and
variety of animals and plants
3. Effect of sun on atmosphere results in the weather
at a place. Explain.
Ans: The sun's effect on the atmosphere is a primary
cause of weather changes on Earth. The sun's heat is
absorbed by the Earth and spread throughout its
atmosphere.
The amount of sunlight received affects the temperature,
and the Earth's tilted axis and rotation cause the sun's
rays to hit the Earth at different angles throughout the
day. This results in different weather conditions in
different locations on Earth.
4. How has camel adapted itself to be able to live in
hot dry climate of desert?
Ans: Camels have several adaptations that help them
survive in the hot, dry desert, including:
A) Long legs: Keep the camel's body away from the hot
sand
B) Flat feet: Help the camel walk easily on sand
without sinking in
C) Hump: Stores fat that the camel can use for energy
when food is scarce
D)Conserves water: Camels don't sweat, and they
excrete only small amounts of water through urine.
Their dung is also dry and doesn't contain water.
5. What adaptations help elephant in it's survival in
Tropical forest region?
Ans: Elephants have many adaptations that help them
survive in tropical rainforests, including:
A) Long ears: Keep elephants cool in hot and humid
climates, and help them hear quiet sounds
B) Strong sense of smell: Elephants use their trunks as
noses to smell and hold food
C) Long trunks: Elephants use their trunks to grab food,
suck up water, and throw dirt on their backs
D)Thickly padded feet: Help elephants move quietly
E) Tusks: Made of ivory, elephants use their tusks to
eat and protect themselves
6. We find animals with specific adaptations living in
particular climatic conditions. Elaborate this
statement giving suitable examples?
Ans: Animals develop adaptations to survive in their
environment, and these adaptations help them live in
specific climatic conditions:
Penguins
Have thick skin to protect them from the cold and
webbed feet to swim in water
Polar bears
Have white fur to camouflage in the snow, and two thick
layers of fur and a layer of fat to keep them warm
Monkeys
Have long, sturdy tails and loud voices, which are
adaptations to living in forests
Cacti
Have leaves that adapt into thorns to reduce water
evaporation
Kangaroo rats
Have adapted to survive in the desert by getting
moisture from the grass seeds and mesquite beans they
eat
Elephants
Have a good sense of hearing to sense danger and use
their trunks to sprinkle water on themselves to cool
down
7. Why do certain animals make burrows their home,
especially for the daytime?
Ans: Many animals, especially those in hot
environments, make burrows their home to escape the
heat and protect themselves from predators
8. How are Penguins adapted to live in icy polar
region?
Ans: Adaptations in Penguins
➢ They have thick skin and a thick layer of fat below
their skin which protects them from extreme cold. wings
and webbed feet which make it a good swimmer. This
adaptation helps penguin to catch fish as prey.
➢ They live together in large numbers and huddle
together to keep themselves warm.
Thinking skills:
1. Why do elephants have large external ears whereas
the polar bears have small external ears?
Ans: Elephants have large external ears primarily to
help regulate their body temperature in hot climates
by radiating heat through their large ear surface, while
polar bears have small ears to minimise heat loss in
cold environments.
