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Class IV Science Notes

The document covers various topics related to the characteristics and life processes of organisms, ecosystems, human health, matter and its characteristics, forms of energy, and force and motion. It includes definitions, differences between concepts, functions of body parts, and the impact of human activities on ecosystems. Additionally, it explains the importance of health, nutrition, and the principles of physics related to energy and motion.

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  • Human activities,
  • Non-contagious diseases,
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  • Climate vs Weather,
  • Lungs and heart functions,
  • Biodiversity,
  • Energy transformation,
  • Contagious diseases,
  • Earth's climate zones
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Class IV Science Notes

The document covers various topics related to the characteristics and life processes of organisms, ecosystems, human health, matter and its characteristics, forms of energy, and force and motion. It includes definitions, differences between concepts, functions of body parts, and the impact of human activities on ecosystems. Additionally, it explains the importance of health, nutrition, and the principles of physics related to energy and motion.

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Waqar Awan
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© © All Rights Reserved
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Topics covered

  • Human activities,
  • Non-contagious diseases,
  • Pollution,
  • Abiotic factors,
  • Climate vs Weather,
  • Lungs and heart functions,
  • Biodiversity,
  • Energy transformation,
  • Contagious diseases,
  • Earth's climate zones

Unit No: 1 Characteristics and life process of organisms

Write short answers.

Q i:Write any four characteristics ‫ خصوصیات‬of living thing.


Ans: Food, breath, movement, production, grow, sense

Q ii: Write three difference between plants and animals.


Ans: Plants are: Animals are:
 usually green in colour.  usually of various colours.
 able to make their own food.  depended on plants and other animals
 unable to move from one place to for food.
another place.  able to move from one place to the
other.

Q iii: Differentiate between vertebrates and invertebrates.


Ans:
Vertebrates Invertebrates
Animals having backbone are called Animals having no backbone are called
vertebrates. For example, fish, frog, lizard, invertebrates. For example, cockroach, honey
pigeon, cat etc. bee, butterfly, starfish etc.

Q iv: Write the types of teeth and their functions.


Ans: There are four different types of teeth.
1: Incisors 2: Canines 3: Premolars 4: Molars
1. Incisors are used for biting and cutting food.
2. Canines are used for piercing and tearing food.
3. Premolars are used for chewing and grinding food.
4. Molars are used for chewing and grinding food.

Q v: What functions do bones and muscles perform together?


Ans: Bones and muscles together help us to move hands, arm, feet and legs. Due to these
movements we can sit, walk, run and jump.

Q vi: Describe the function of lungs and heart.


Ans: Function of lungs: The exchange of oxygen between blood and air takes place in the lungs.
Function of heart: The heart circulates the blood all over the body through blood vessels.

Additional questions

i: What does a tiger do with its canines?


Ans: A tiger uses its canines for piercing the prey.

ii: What does a rat do with its incisors?


Ans: A rat uses its incisors for biting food or killing prey.

iii: Define biodiversity.


Ans: The number of the types of living things present at a particular place is called biodiversity.

iv: What is skeleton?


Ans: All the bones are united with one another at joints. All bones of the body make a frame called
skeleton.
v: Write the function of brain and stomach.
Ans: Brain controls all the function of our body.
Stomach grind the food and the digestive juice digest the food.

vi: How new plant is produced?


Ans: When a seed is sown, a new plant germinates from it.

vii: Write the function of root, stem, leave and flower.


Ans: Root: The root anchor plants in soil and absorb water and minerals from soil.
Stem: The stem transport water and minerals from roots to the leaves. It also supports the
plant.
Leaves: The important function of leaves is to make food for the plant.
Flower: Fruits and seeds are formed from the flower.

Unit No: 2 Ecosystem


Write short answers.

Q i: Define Environment.
Ans: All the living and non living things around us are called environment.

Q ii: Write the names of three abiotic components of an ecosystem.


Ans: The non-living components of an ecosystem are called abiotic components. Air, water, soil,
light, temperature.

Q iii: Write the names of three biotic components of an ecosystem.


Ans: The living components of an ecosystem are called biotic components. Producer, consumer,
decomposer

Q iv: Draw a simple food chain.


Ans: The series of eating and being eaten in an ecosystem is called food chain.

Plant grasshopper rat owl

Q v: If the food resources are increased, what will be the effect on the population of the predator?
Ans: If the food resources are increased the population of predator will also increased.

Q vi: Write two human activities which are affecting the ecosystem.
Ans: Following activities effect the ecosystem.
Cutting of forest, Over hunting of animals

Additional Questions

i: In the desert the days are extremely hot and the nights are extremely cold. Why?
Ans: In day time , due to sunlight sand becomes hot earlier so the days are extremely hot in the
desert. At night there is no sun, sand becomes colder so the nights are cold in the desert.
ii: If the number of aquatic producers increase in a pond beyond the limit then fish and other living
things die due to lack of oxygen. Why does it happen.
Ans: It is because at night aquatic producers will consume more oxygen for respiration and they
will produce more. So, there will be less oxygen for fish and other living thing so they will die.

iii: The animals which live in a grassland must be very alert and fast runner to survive in that
environment. Why?
Ans: In grassland there are less hidden places for animals from predator like lion, tiger etc. Predator
can easily attack on the animals so the animals in grassland must be very alert and fast runner to
survive themselves.

iv: Define ecosystem.


Ans: The living and non-living components of any environment make the ecosystem. Forest, grass
land, oceans, rivers, ponds . snowy areas and deserts are examples of different eco system.

v: Write the name of world largest desert. Where is it situated?


Ans: The world largest desert is ''Sahara'' which is located in the continent Africa.

vi: Define producer and consumer.


Ans: The living things which prepare their own food are called producer.
The living things which obtain food from other living things are called consumers.

vii: Why are plant called producer?


Ans: Plants prepare food for themselves and for animals with the help of water, sunlight and
carbon dioxide. That is why they are called producers.

viii: What are decomposer?


Ans: The living thing which breakdown the dead bodies of plants and animals into simple particles
and obtain their food from those are called decomposers. Some bacteria and many fungi are the
main decomposers.

ix: Define Herbivores . carnivores and omnivores.


Ans: Herbivores: The animals which eat plants are called herbivores. Rabbit. cow. goat and deer
are examples of herbivores.
Carnivores: The animals which eat other animals are called carnivores. Lion. tiger, shark and
crocodile are example of carnivores.
Omnivores: The animals which eat both plants and animals are called omnivores. For example:
man, bear, birds and crow etc.

x: Define Predator, prey and predation.


Ans: Predator: The animals which eats by killing another living thing is called predator. For
example: lion, tiger etc.
Prey: The living thing which is killed and eaten by predator is called prey. For example: Zebra,
deer, mouse and fish etc.
Predation: The interaction between predator and prey is called predation.

Unit No: 3 Human Health


Write short answers.

Q i: Write three reason for falling sick.


Ans: Germs, Lack of food, Pollutions
Q ii: Differentiate between contagious and non-contagious diseases.
Ans: Contagious diseases: The diseases which can be transmitted from one person to the other
person is called contagious diseases. For example, flu, polio, TB, hepatitis and COVID-19.
Non-Contagious diseases: The diseases which cannot be transmitted from one person to the other
person is called non-contagious diseases. For example, diabetes and cancer.

Q iii: What is the benefit of coughing?


Ans: The coughing removes obstruction (e.g. dust or mucus) from the wind pipe.

Q iv: How does vaccination save us from contracting a diseases?


Ans: It is a method of treatment in which the weak or killed germs of a disease are injected into the
body. The body produces antibodies against the weak or killed germs. These antibodies remain in
body to fight the germs.

Q v: What is meant balance diet?


Ans: A diet that contains different kinds of food in proper quantities to fulfill the need of the human
body is called balanced diet.
Additional Questions

i: What is the function of a filter?


Ans: Remove impurities from the water.

ii: How can water be made suitable for drinking?


Ans: By boiling for 5-10 minutes.
By chlorination process of filtered water.

iii: What are the benefits of wearing mask?


Ans: Mask does not allow germs to enter from environment into body through the nose and mouth.

iv: Write ways of maintaining good health.


Ans: We can maintain a good health by following few basic ways:
1: Balanced diet 2: Drinking clean water 3: Exercise
4: Brushing teeth twice a day. 5: Getting enough sleep

v: Write some factors which pollute the water.


Ans: The poisonous water coming from homes, factories, insecticides, fertilizers and garbage
pollute the water.

vi: If you do not sleep at night then what will you feel in the morning?
Ans: I feel very upset, irritation, fatigue and unwell.

Unit No 4: Matter and its characteristics


Write short answers.

Q i: Define matter and write the name of its three states.


Ans: Everything which has mass and occupies space is called matter.
Matter occurs in three states. 1: Solid 2: Liquid 3: Gas.
Q ii: Differentiate between solid and liquid.
Ans:
Solid Liquid
Solid have definite shape and Liquids have definite volume but their
volume. shape is not definite.

Q iii: Which states of matter has lowest density?


Ans: Gasses has lowest density.

Q iv: State the arrangement of particles in solid.


Ans: In solid particles are
1. strongly attached with each other.
2. vibrate at their mean position.
3. strong forces of attraction.
4. cannot be pressed easily.

Q v: Why are cooking utensils made of metals?


Ans: Cooking utensils are made of metal because metal are good conductor of heat.

Additional Questions

i: Why electrician wear rubber gloves while repairing the electric switch at your home?
Ans: Because rubber gloves are bad conductor of electricity.

ii: Why metals are used in bell?


Ans: Because metal produce sound when hit by another material made up of metal.

iii: Why are metal preferred for making ornaments?


Ans: Because metals have shiny surfaces. These can be mold in different forms.

iv: Why gasses don't have definite shape and volume?


Ans: Because the particles in a gas are at a greater distance from each other. They can move fast
and freely in any direction to occupy all the available space. This is the reason that gasses have no
definite shape and volume.

v: Define conductor and non-conductor of heat with examples.


Ans: Conductor: The objects which allow heat to pass through are called conductors of heat. For
example iron, copper etc.
Non-Conductor: The objects which do not allow heat to pass through are called non-conductors of
heat. For example wood. rubber, plastic etc.

vi: How some metals are used in making tools?


Ans: Metals are usually solid. Some metals are hard and strong. For example iron. That's why they
are used to make various tools and machines.

vii: Define density.


Ans: The mass present in a definite volume is called its density.

viii: Why some bodies float and some sink in water?


Ans: The floating and sinking of objects depends on their density. If an object is more dense than
water it will sink when placed in water, and if it is less dense than water it will float.
ix: Why does ice float on water?
Ans: Ice is actually about 9 % less dense than water. Since the water is heavier , it displaces the
lighter ice. causing the ice to float to the top.

x: State the arrangement of particles in liquid and gas.


Ans:
Liquid: In liquid particles are:
1. near to each other.
2. forces of attraction are weaker than solid.
3. Colliding and in constant motion.

Gas: In gas particles are:


1. at greater distance.
2. weaker forces of attraction
3. move freely in any direction.
4. can be easily pressed.

Unit No: 5 Forms of energy and energy transformation


Write short answers.

Q i: Can light, sound and heat travel through space?


Ans: Light and heat can travel through space but sound cannot because sound need any medium to
travel.

Q ii: If sound cannot travel through space, how do astronauts talk with each other ?
Ans: In space astronauts talk to each other through wireless sets that use radio waves.

Q iii: How do we sense the buzzing of mosquitoes?


Ans: We sense the buzzing of mosquitoes by vibrations of its wings.

Q iv: Into which two forms is the electrical energy transformed in television?
Ans: In a television, electrical energy is transformed into light and sound.

Q v: When can we see rainbow? how it is formed?


Ans: After rain, some drops of water are suspended in the air. When sunlight passes through water
droplets they divided it into seven colours like prism and we see a rainbow in the sky.

Mini Exercise

i: Which energy does the sail-boat use?


Ans: The sail-boat uses the energy of the flowing water.

ii: From where do plants get energy for growth?


Ans: The plants get energy from sunlight and water for growth.

iii: From where do we get energy to do work?


Ans : We get energy from food to do work.
iv: How can we get energy from water?
Ans: We can get energy from flowing water by storing in dam. When it falls from a certain height
it runs turbine and then generator which produces electricity.

v: From where do the vehicles get energy?


Ans: Vehicles get energy from fuels. For example petrol and gas etc.

vi: Which energy runs a ceiling fan?


Ans: The electrical energy runs a ceiling fan.

Additional Questions

i: Which energy is changed into hydro electricity?


Ans: The energy of flowing water is changed into hydro electricity.

ii: Why does the hot tea becomes cold after some time?
Ans: Hot tea release temperature to environment, which is less in temperature then tea. That is why
the hot tea becomes cold after some time.

iii: How is shadow formed?


Ans: When light cannot pass through an object, a shadow of that object is formed behind it.

iv: what is reflection of light? / How can you see your image in mirror?
Ans: When light strikes the shiny and smooth surface of a mirror. it bounce back and enters our
eyes. So, we can see our image. It is called reflection of light.

v: How is sound produced?


Ans: Sound is form of energy that is produced by vibrations in an object.

vi: What is echo?


Ans: When sound bounces back from an object at a certain distance and we hear it again, it is
called echo.

vii: How bat catch its prey?


Ans: Bat uses echo to catch its prey in the dark, it emits sounds from its mouth. By using echo of
its sound. it find the way in the dark to reach the prey.

viii: What is heat?


Ans: Heat is a form of energy that always travel from a hot object to the cold object.

ix: define temperature and write the names of its unit.


Ans: The temperature of an object shows how much the object is hot or cold. Temperature measure
in two units. Fahrenheit scale and centigrade scale.

Unit No: 6 Force and Motion


Write short answers.

Q i: How are force and motion related? Explain.


Ans: Force is an act of push or pull. Force causes all motion. It causes an object move, change
direction, change speed or stop.
Q ii: What is meant by gravity? On which object is act.
Ans: The force with which Earth pulls bodies towards itself is called gravity of the Earth. Gravity
acts on all objects in the universe.

Q iii: Define Friction. In which direction does it act?


Ans: The force that stops or tends to stop moving objects is called friction. Friction always acts
against the direction of movement.

Q iv: What is machine and how does it work for us?


Ans: Everything that makes our work easier is called a machine. The machine makes our work
easier by changing the amount and direction of force.

Q v: Why cannot we walk easily on ice?


Ans: We cannot walk on ice easily because there is very less friction between the bottoms of our
shoes and the ice.

Additional Question

i: Define motion.
Ans: The process in which a body changes its position is called motion.

ii: If an object is thrown upwards, why does it always return to the Earth?
Ans: Due to gravity of the Earth an object is thrown upwards always return to the Earth.

iii: Why are different bodies sometime found in a state of rest and motion?
Ans: Because everybody continues its state of motion or rest in the absence of an external force.

iv: What will happen, if there were no friction?


Ans: If there were no friction then most of the task such as walking on the road, writing on a paper
or board etc would become difficult.

v: Write the advantages and disadvantages of friction.


Ans:
Advantages Disadvantages
 Igniting of match stick.  Friction causes our shoes wear out.
 Slowing down the vehicles.  Friction produce heat.
 Walking  Friction produce noise.
 writing  Tyres of car worn over time due to friction.

Unit No. 7 Earth and its Resources


Write short answers.

Q i: What are fossils? About which organisms do they provide information.


Ans: The imprints or remains of dead organisms are called fossils.
Fossils provide information about organisms which were present thousands of year ago but now
they do not exist in this world. For example dinosaurs.
Q ii: Why are forests called renewable resources?
Ans: Forests are renewable resources because it has many trees which can be grown again from
seeds. they never run out.

Q iii: How does water reach oceans and lakes?


Ans: Rains water added in rivers and streams. From here, the water flows to lake and oceans.
The snow falling on mountains also melts and becomes water. This water also flows to rivers and
streams and finally falls into lake and oceans.

Q iv: Describe any two advantages and disadvantages of deforestation.


Ans:
Advantages Disadvantages
 It provides land for agriculture
 It can cause climate change.
activities.
 It causes Pollution.
 It provides building and
 It destroy the habitat of animals
construction materials.
and birds.
Q v: Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable resources.
Ans:
Renewable Resources Non-Renewable Resources
 Those unlimited resources which can  Those limited resources which
be replaced after use are called cannot be replaced after use are
renewable resources. called non-renewable resources.
 Examples: Air, water, soil, forest,  Examples: Coal, diesel, petrol,
solar energy e.t.c. natural gas e.t.c.

Additional Questions

i: We found the skulls of various animals during an excavation. How do we know about their feed?
Ans: We can know about their feed after looking at the structure of their teeth. Plant eating animals
have incisors and molar. Meat eating animals have small incisor and large canines.

ii: Jelly fish is a soft invertebrate. can we obtain fossils of jellyfish?


Ans: No, because there is no shell or backbone present in jelly fish.

iii: Is there anything that is not made from natural resources?


Ans: No, there is nothing that is not made from natural resources.

iv: Water is a renewable resource. There should be plenty of water for every human being on the
Earth but why it is not so?
Ans: Because all the water present on Earth, 97 % is present in the ocean that is salt water. It is
unusable. The remaining 3% is fresh water. Only 1% of the 3% fresh water is available.

v: Is it possible that we can have more resources than those of the past?
Ans: We cannot have more renewable resources than those of the past. Because we have already
used them in more quantity. But we can have renewable resources for long run if we use them
properly.

vi: Which natural resources are used to generate electricity?


Ans: Crude oil and natural gas are natural resources which used to generate electricity.

vii: What is the difference between charcoal and mineral coal?


Ans:
Charcoal Mineral Coal
Charcoal is manmade mineral. It is made Mineral coal is a natural mineral that is
from wood. formed under the Earth's crust.

viii: What is meant by extinct animals?


Ans: Thousands of years ago, there were many organisms that do not exist in this world now are
called extinct animals. For example dinosaurs.

ix: What is the distribution of water on Earth's surface?


Ans: About 97 % of the water present on Earth is in the oceans. The remaining 3% is present in the
form of glaciers, rivers, streams and lakes.

x: Define forest.
Ans: The part of the Earth that is completely covered with trees is called forest.

xi: What will happen if we do not use natural resources carefully?


Ans: If we do not use natural resources carefully then a stage will come when renewable resources
like trees animals, soil, water and air will also run out or will become unusable.

Unit No. 8 Earth's Weather and Climate

Write short answers.

Q i: Differentiate between weather and climate.


Ans:
Weather Climate
 Short duration conditions of an  Average long duration conditions of
environment. weather.
 For example: Yesterday the weather  For example: This year it is expected
was a little cold. that monsoon rains will begin early.

Q ii: What is the relationship between climate and the height from sea level?
Ans: With the rise of height from the sea level the climate becomes cooler and the duration of
winter season increases.

Q iii: Why does climate change with distance from the equator?
Ans: The distance from the equator affects the climate of a place. So the climate near the equator is
hotter while when we move away from equator the temperature falls and climate becomes cool.

Q iv: Why is the climate of polar zone very cold?


Ans: The sun rays are more slanted at polar zone of the earth. This is why the climate of this zone
is the coldest.

Q v: In which zone is our country located on the basis of the climate? Explain.
Ans: Pakistan lies in temperature zone. The climate here is mild. There is hot in summer and cold
in winter.
Additional Questions

i: Define metrology and metrologist?


Ans: The study of weather conditions is called meteorology. The people related to this study are
known as meteorologists.
ii: What does a metrologist do?
Ans: metrologist ( weather experts) keep us informed about changes in the weather for few days.
They provide us information about rain, wind or storm etc. in advance.

iii: Write instruments used to describe weather conditions.


Ans:
Name Functions Diagram

Barometer Instrument to measure the air pressure.

Instrument to measure the speed and


Anemometer direction of wind.

Rain Gauge Instrument to measure the amount of rain.

Thermometer Instrument to measure the temperature of air.

iv: What do you know about equator?


Ans: The equator is an imaginary line that divide the Earth into two equal parts.

v: What is Global warming?


Ans: The heat, smoke and gases released from factories, vehicles and other human activities not
only pollute our environment but also cause an increase in the average temperature of the Earth. It
is called global warming.

vi: Have you ever thought why the weather changes with the arrival of spring, summer and winter?
Ans: The climate or weather changes of any region depend upon falling of sun rays either vertically
or slanting.

vii: What is the climate of high regions?


Ans: With the rise of height from the sea level, the climate becomes cooler and the duration of
winter season increase.

Chapter No. 9 Solar System and our Earth


Write short answers.

Q i: We can only see one side of moon. Explain.


Ans: Moon revolves around the earth. It also rotates about its own axis. The duration in which it
completes one trip around the earth, it also completes one rotation about its own axis. That is why
we can see only one side of the moon. We never see the other half.

Q ii: If there were no tilt in the Earth's axis, how would it have affected the seasons?
Ans: Earth's tilted axis causes the seasons change throughout the year. If the earth's axis were not
tilted, then there would not be any seasons at all.

Q iii: When it is winter in the northern hemisphere then what will be the season in southern
hemisphere?
Ans: When it is winter in the northern hemisphere than in the southern hemisphere there is
summer.
Q iv: Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Ans: Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.

Q v: Why is the solar eclipse usually partial?


Ans: Because moon is much smaller than the earth. So, its shadow falls only at a small part of the
earth. Therefore, the solar eclipse can only be seen only in those parts of the earth.

Additional Questions

i: How are day and night formed?


Ans: Day and night are formed due to the rotational motion of Earth.

ii: Where do the stars go during the day time?


Ans: Stars are present in the sky at both day and night time. But during the daytime due to the
bright of sunlight the stars are not visible.

iii: If the Sun stops providing light and heat, what will be its effect on the Earth? Would life be
possible on the Earth?
Ans: The temperature of the earth will cool drastically. Everything would freeze over. Oxygen will
stop. All plants, animals and humans would die.

iv: Have you ever thought what the sun is?


Ans: The sun is huge sphere of burning gases that emits light and heat.

v: Why does the Sun look bigger than the other stars?
Ans: Because, the Sun is very near to the Earth as compared to other stars.

vi: Which force is responsible for the movement of Moon around Earth?
Ans: Force of gravity is responsible for the movement of moon around the earth.

vii: What is the effect of gravity of sun?


Ans: Due to gravity of sun, many celestial bodies such as planets including our earth and the moon,
comets and asteroids etc revolve around it.

viii: Define period and time.


Ans: The circular path of a planet around the sun is called an orbit. The time taken by a planet to
complete one orbit around the sun is called a period.

ix: What is the name of moon of first day?


Ans: In first day we see a very thin moon which is called crescent.

x: What is the name of moon of 14th day?


Ans: The complete moon 14th day is called full moon or badar.

xi: What is lunar eclipse?


Ans: A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth comes in between the sun and the moon. As a result,
the Earth blocks the sun's light from reaching the moon's surface and casts its shadow on the moon.

xii: What is solar eclipse?


Ans: A solar eclipse happens when the moon comes in between the sun and the earth. As a result,
the moon blocks the light of the sun from reaching the earth’s surface and casts a shadow on it.
Sr # Planet's name Properties
 1st planet of the solar system.
1 Mercury  The smallest and closest to the sun.
 2nd planet from the sun.
2 Venus  It's the hottest planet in our solar system
 Earth has life in the form of living organisms.
3 Earth  It has oxygen present in the atmosphere.
 It's 75% part is filled with water.
 4th planet of the solar system
4 Mars  Mars is also known as the Red Planet.
 It is the largest of all the Planets
5 Jupiter  It's a gas giant.
 Saturn, the sixth planet from the sun, is also a gas giant.
6 Saturn  2nd largest planet.
 It's best known for the bright, beautiful rings that circle its equator.
 Uranus is an ice giant.
7 Uranus  Uranus is the only planet that spins on its side.
 Uranus appears greener
 It is ice giant.
8 Neptune  Neptune appears blue.

The inner four planets closest to the sun — Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars — are
often called the "terrestrial planets" because their surfaces are rocky.
The four large outer worlds — Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune — are
sometimes called the Jovian or "Jupiter-like" planets because of their enormous size
relative to the terrestrial planets. Jupiter and Saturn are sometimes called the gas
giants, whereas the more distant Uranus and Neptune have been nicknamed the ice
giants.

U n i t N o .
Technology in Everyday

Write short answers.

Q i: What is the difference between a cone and a prism?


Ans: Cone: A cone is a solid three dimensional (3D) shape with circular base on one vertex.
Prism: A prism is solid three dimensional (3D) shape having triangular faces that meet at one
vertex.

Q ii: Can an envelope be made from a square shape paper? Explain.


Ans: Yes, an envelope can be made from square shape paper by following step..
1. Start with any square piece of paper.
2. Place pretty side down, then fold diagonally to make a triangle.
3. Fold top corner of first layer down to bottom fold.
4. Fold right corner a 1/3 of the way over. Fold left corner to meet right
corner.
5. Insert left corner into right corner flap
6. Fold top point down to form a square.

Q iii: Why is line drawn on paper before cutting it with a scissors?


Ans: Because it helps us to cut the paper more accurately.

Q iv: Why is a clinical thermometer given jerks a few times before using it?
Ans: By jerking the thermometer, we allow the mercury level to flow into bulb from the normal
temperature.

Q v: Why can soil not be used to make a model?


Ans: Any soil cannot be used to make a model because when modeling, the wet soil should be
elastic that can stretch when pulled and can bend without breaking.
Additional Questions

i: Why is the mobile phone technology progressing rapidly?


Ans: Mobile phone technology is progressing rapidly because it has made our lives easier, faster,
better and more fun.

ii: What will be the mobile phones of the future look like?
Ans: In future people will use mobile phone with new technologies and features.

iii: Why is use of paper cutter better than the scissors?


Ans: Because paper can be cut easily by using paper cutter or knife.

iv: What is first aid?


Ans: A temporary and emergency care given to an injured or a sick person is called first aid.

v:What are the benefits of first aid?


Ans: First aid provides immediate relief to the victim.

vi: What are the benefits of mobile phones?


Ans: Mobile phones are usually used for making calls. The smart phone has got many apps which
are helpful to us. For example, it can be used as an alarm clock, calendar and also as a camera.

vii: What is play-dough?


Ans: Play-dough is a soft and colored matter which is used for making clay models.

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