Question

Match the following:

Column A	Column B
1. These manufacture their own food	(a) The sun
2. Cactus	(b) Plants
3. The main source of energy	(c) Waxy coating on leaves
4. Penguins	(d) Breathe through nostrils
5. Dolphins	(e) Water-proof feathers

Accepted Answer

1 -(b)

Habitat is made up of biotic and abiotic components. Plants are the biotic components and they prepare their own food through the process called photosynthesis in the presence of sunlight and water.

2 - (c)

Desert is a dry and hot habitat where plants called cactus are seen. Cactus plants have modified their leaves to spines and the stems also have a waxy coating to prevent the loss of water.

3 - (a)

Abiotic components are the non-living things of the environment. The sun is one of the abiotic factors that provide heat and light energy. Therefore, the sun is the main source of energy.

4 - (e)

Polar regions are very cold habitata, animals such as polar bears and penguins are seen here. Penguins have water-proof feathers and a thick layer of fat under the skin that regulates their body temperature.

5 - (d)

Some aquatic animals such as whales and dolphins do not have gills but they have nostrils that are located on top of their heads that help in breathe in the air when they swim near the surface of the water.

Column A Column B

1. These manufacture their own food (b) Plants

2. Cactus (c) Waxy coating on leaves

3. The main source of energy (a) The sun

4. Penguins (e) Waterproof feathers

5. Dolphins (d) Breathe through nostrils

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