Page 70 - Volt Elevate The World Around Us Book 4

Flex Your Brain

A. Write True or False. Also rectify the incorrect statements.

1. Arboreal animals live on trees. ____________
2. Dogs and cats are examples of shy animals. ____________

3. Feathers help birds to keep warm in cold weather. ____________
4. Snakes use ears to hear sounds in the air. ____________

B. Choose the correct answer.

1. What are the animals that live both on land and in water called?

(a) Terrestrial (b) Amphibians
(c) Aquatic (d) Arboreal
2. Which bird helps clean a crocodile’s teeth?

(a) Egret (b) Swan
(c) Plover (d) Sparrow

3. Which animals live in rock caves?
(a) Snakes and rats (b) Bears and lions
(c) Elephants and giraffes (d) Monkeys and squirrels

4. Which of the following is a migratory bird?
(a) Ostrich (b) Kiwi

(c) Siberian crane (d) Peacock
C. Match the following columns.

Column A Column B

1. Rabbits (a) Semi-aquatic animals
2. Seals (b) Burrows

3. Monkeys (c) Small ears to reduce heat loss
4. Eagles (d) Arboreal animals

5. Polar bears (e) Fly very high

D. Answer the following questions.

1. Why do animals need shelter?
2. Give two examples of animals that live in groups and explain why they do so.

3. How do feathers help birds apart from flying?

4. What is migration in birds? Name one migratory bird.
5. Explain camouflage with one example from the text.

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