NCERT Solutions for Chapter: Our Environment, Exercise 1: Exercise

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NCERT Science Solutions for Exercise - NCERT Solutions for Chapter: Our Environment, Exercise 1: Exercise

Attempt the practice questions on Chapter 15: Our Environment, Exercise 1: Exercise with hints and solutions to strengthen your understanding. Science Textbook of Competency Based Questions for Class X solutions are prepared by Experienced Embibe Experts.

Questions from NCERT Solutions for Chapter: Our Environment, Exercise 1: Exercise with Hints & Solutions

MEDIUM
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Which of these will reduce if compost is used in place of inorganic fertiliser in farms?

MEDIUM
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

What is the ratio of average amount of energy absorbed by the producers to the average amount of energy absorbed by the primary consumers? 

MEDIUM
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Which of the following describes of flow of energy and nutrients, respectively, through the ecosystem? 

HARD
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Answer the following question based on the information given below: 
Shown here is the extent to which two different animals can see in either direction without turning their heads. In animal 1, the eyes are placed towards the front of the head, and animal 2; the eyes are placed on either side of the head. 
Since the placement of eyes in the two animals is different, their vision is also slightly different. 

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In the figure above, the grey part represents the part that both eyes can see at a time, while the white part represents those parts that can be seen only by one eye at a time. 
Animal 2 can see a broader area at any time compared to animal 1. Animal 1 can distinguish depth better compared to animal 2. 
Based on this, which of the following two animals is most likely to be a Predator and why?

HARD
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Answer the following question based on the information given below: 
Shown here is the extent to which two different animals can see in either direction without turning their heads. In animal 1, the eyes are placed towards the front of the head, and animal 2; the eyes are placed on either side of the head. 
Since the placement of eyes in the two animals is different, their vision is also slightly different. 

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In the figure above, the grey part represents the part that both eyes can see at a time, while the white part represents those parts that can be seen only by one eye at a time. 
Animal 2 can see a broader area at any time compared to animal 1. Animal 1 can distinguish depth better compared to animal 2. 

Observe the following food web. Classify the animals into two groups - one that would need to have a vision as animal 1 and another as animal 2 in the diagram above:

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MEDIUM
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

State the difference between biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials. Give one example of each.

HARD
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

How carnivores differ from herbivores?

MEDIUM
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Animals eat either plants or other animals, then how are they dependent on the sun for energy? Justify.