17/07/2020 (FRIDAY)
CHAPTER - 8 - BIRDS
TOPIC TAUGHT (TODAY)
QUESTION ANSWERS DONE IN WORKBOOK.
Q 1. Fill in the blanks.
a. Flight feathers helps the birds to fly.
b. The young ones of a bird are known as chicks.
c.Birds have tiny holes on the beak through which they breathe.
d. The sunbird's beak helps it suck nectar from flowers.
Q 2. Match the following :
Ans. a) - (ii)
b) - (iv)
c) - (i)
d) - (iii)
Q 3. State whether the following statements are true or false.
a. A sparrow sews its nest with its beak.
Ans. False.
b. All birds have the same type of feet and claws.
Ans. False.
c. Penguin is a bird.
Ans. True.
d. Birds have external ears.
Ans. False.
Q 4. Answer the following in one sentence.
a. What is upstroke?
Ans. The upward and forward movement of the wings is called an upstroke.
b. How do birds breathe?
Ans. Birds have tiny holes on the beak through which they breathe.
c. How do wings and feathers help the birds?
Ans. The wings and feathers help the birds to fly and also keep them warm.
d. How do birds keep their eggs warm?
Ans. The birds keep their eggs warm by sitting on them.
Q 5. Answer in brief.
a. Describe the beak of a parrot. How does it
help
Ans. Parrots have short and curved beaks.
They help to crack seeds and nuts, bite on hard fruits, and grip the barks and branches while climbing.
b. What does a weaver bird use to make its nest? Describe the nest of a weaver bird.
Ans. The weaver bird uses twigs and grass to make its nest.
The nest of a weaver bird looks like a bottle hanging upside down from a tree.
c. What is the term used for the claws of an eagle? What does the eagle use its claws for?
Ans. The claws of an eagle are known as talons. The eagle uses its talons to grasp and tear the flesh of their prey.
Q6. Give reason
a. Water birds have webbed feet.
Ans.Water birds have webbedfeet to help them paddle and push water while swimming.
b. Birds of pray have strong, sharp and hooked beaks.
Ans.Birds of prey have strong, sharp and hooked beaks to help them tear the flesh of the prey.
Q 7. Label the given picture.
Q 8. Rahul saw an injured bird in the park. He wanted
to help the bird hut didn't know what to do.
Ans. Rahul should inform and adult and provide some
first aidbefore taking the bird to a veterinary doctor.
Q 9. Solve the riddle:
I am a colourful bird and I can also talk.
My name rhymes with 'carrot'. I am actually a _______
Ans. Parrot
Q 10. Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)
Match the beak and the feet of the birds given below.
Ans. a. - (iii)
b. - (i)
c. - (ii)
Name the bird of prey shown in the above pictures
Ans. Eagle
HOMEWORK
- READ THE TOPICS TAUGHT FROM THE CHAPTER ( CH - 8 - BIRDS)
- LEARN THE QUESTION ANWERS
NOTE (1) :-
- COMPLETE THE NOTEBOOK WORK OF THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER
- CH- 2 - SOIL
- CH- 5 - PLANT WORLD
- CH- 9 - CREEPY CRAWLIES
- CH- 4 - LIVING THINGS
- CH- 8 - BIRDS
- KINDLY SEND THE NOTEBOOK WORK AT MY E-MAIL ID.
NOTE (2) :-
REFER THE PPT AND VIDEOS FROM THE BETWEENUS PORTAL.
