Class 5 Practice paper L- 12 & 13

I . Define the following terms

Hybrid vehicles, Potable water, Non-degradable substances, Pollution .

II. Fill in the blanks:

1.____________________ is a major source of noise pollution.
2. The 3 R's for preventing pollution are ______________, ________________,
__________________.
3. Contamination of water is called ____________________
4. __________________ substances do not breakdown into natural components of nature.
5.We should not throw ______________ in the soil as it is non-degradable.
6. Cutting of forests in large number is called ____________________.
7. Raw materials that we get from the Earth are called _________________.
8. Life exists on Earth because of the presence of _________________.
9. Spilling of ________________ in water causes water pollution.
10. Playing music on loudspeakers causes __________________.

III. State True or False.

1. Vehicles should not get regular pollution checks.
2. Vaccum cleaners contribute to noise pollution.
3. Soil is a natural resource.
4. Plastic bags are non- biodegradable.
5. We should use our natural resources judiciously.
IV .Name them.
1. Resources that are limited and take years in their formation.
2. Health problem caused by air pollution.
3. Substances that break down into the natural components of nature.
4. Degradation or destruction of the Earth's surface and soil.
5. They provide us timber and also clean air.
6. Two examples of non- degradable substances.
7. Two sources of water pollution
8. Two fossil fuels
9. Two natural resources
10. Two sources of air pollution.