THE HINDU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

INDIRA NAGAR, CHENNAI – 20

CLASS: 4 EVS - 1. EAR TO EAR

Answer the following:

1. What is a habitat?
Ans: The surrounding or environment in which an animal lives is called its
habitat. The kinds of habitat are

a. Terrestrial animals. Ex. Deer, Elephant, Tiger, Rabbit

b. Aquatic animals. Ex. Fish, Whale, Dolphin, Sea fish
c. Amphibians. Ex. Frog, Toad
d. Arboreal animals. Ex. Monkey, Squirrel, Sloth
e. Aerial animals. Ex. Bat, Birds.

2. What is adaptation?

Ans: The process by which animals change themselves to suit the

environment is called adaptations.

3. What do you mean by camouflage? Give examples.

Ans: The size, shape and colour of some animals merge with their
surroundings to protect them from enemies is known as camouflage.

Example:

Stick insect: Leaf insect:

4. Define a. Endangered, b. Extinct

a. Endangered animals: Animals that are in the verge of becoming
extinct. Ex. Giant panda, Tiger
b. Extinct: Animals which are not alive in the world. Ex. Dodo, Dinosaur.
 WORKSHEETS (Read and answer in the same sheet)

S.No Internal Ears External Ears

MATCH THE ANIMALS WITH THEIR SKIN

MATCH THE FOLLOWING

IDENTIFY HOW THESE ANIMALS REPRODUCE:

Crow, Duck, Cow, Lion, Zebra, Parrot, Fish,

Lizard, Cat

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