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Q1: What is the habitat of an animal?
Ans: A habitat is the natural place where an animal lives and gets food, water, and shelter.
Q2: Name any two terrestrial habitats.
Ans: Forest and desert are two examples of terrestrial habitats.
Q3: What is meant by the term 'adaptation'?
Ans: Adaptation means the special features or habits that help animals live comfortably in their habitats.
Q4: Where do polar bears live?
Ans: Polar bears live in the North Polar region.
Q5: What are nocturnal animals?
Ans: Nocturnal animals are animals that are active at night.
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Q1: How is the polar bear able to live in cold regions?
Ans: The polar bear has thick fur and a layer of fat under its skin to keep warm. It also has fur on its feet to walk on ice and can swim long distances to find food.
Q2: How do camels survive without food for several days?
Ans: Camels store excess food as fat in their hump, which they use for energy when food is not available. They also eat plenty of food when it is available to prepare for scarce times.
Q3: How are animals adapted to living in the mountains?
Ans: Animals like yaks and mountain goats have thick fur to stay warm and more red blood cells to get enough oxygen in the thin air.
Q4: List the body features that help a fish live in water.
Ans: Fish have streamlined bodies for smooth movement, scales to keep their skin dry, fins for swimming, and gills to absorb oxygen from water.
Q5: Explain how animals are adapted to living in grassland.
Ans: Animals in grasslands have strong legs to run long distances and body colours that blend with the dry grass, helping them escape predators or hunt prey.
How are monkeys adapted to living on trees?
Q1: Can monkeys climb trees?
Ans: Yes
Q2: Do their limbs help them climb trees?
Ans: Yes
Q3: Do they eat leaves and fruits of trees?
Ans: Yes
Q4: Do they escape from other animals by climbing trees?
Ans: Yes
Q5: Are they able to rest on trees?
Ans: Yes
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