2. The Inter-relationships Between Living Things

(A) What’s the solution ?

Gurpreet has to go for a hobby class on a hot summer afternoon. She needs to be told what to do to protect herself from the heat.

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(B) Think and tell.

1. If water collects in fields due to heavy rains, the crops growing there rot. Why ?

2. Why do we not get a good crop if we do not get good rains ?

3. Why does the Indian rat snake (dhaman) live around fields ?

4. If there are furry animals living in snowy regions, would their coats be thick or sparse ?

(C) Find out :

1. Which fruits are the following places in Maharashtra famous for ?

• Nagpur
• Gholvad
• Saswad
• Deogad
• Jalgaon

2. Why do you think these fruit trees grow in those particular regions ? Find out and write down the information you get. Share it with your classmates.

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(D) Answer the following questions.

1. How are plants useful to us ?

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2. What is meant by ‘arboreal’ animals ?

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3. What changes do we see in trees at the beginning of March ?

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(E) Fill in the blanks.

1. After …………….., winter comes again.

2. We keep animals because animals meet some of our ………. .

3. We spray ………….. to prevent insects from attacking plants.

4. Winter is also known as the season of ………… .

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