Chapter 18 The Environment and Us Solutions

Maharashtra State Board Class 5 EVS Solutions Part 1 Chapter 18 The Environment and Us

5th Std EVS 1 Digest Chapter 18 The Environment and Us Textbook Questions and Answers

1. What’s the solution?

2. Use your brain power!

3. Answer the following questions.

Question (a)
What is meant by migration?
Answer:
Movement from one place to another for a short period of time or permanently is called migration.

Question (b)
Describe the life cycle of birds.
Answer:
Birds lay eggs. The eggs are hatched and after a few days, the small birds come out. They grow up in the nest. After three-four weeks they become an adult bird and start laying eggs.

Question (c)
Give two causes of air pollution.
Answer:
The two causes of air pollution are as follows:
1. Fuels are burnt in vehicles, give out certain poisonous gas and smoke.
2. Industries let out some poisonous gases into the air.

Question (d)
For what purpose do we use land obtained by clearing forests?
Answer:
We use land for agriculture, housing, industry and for building roads and railways by clearing forest.

4. Give reasons:

Question (a)
It is important to conserve the living components of the environment.
Answer:
It is important to conserve the living components of the environment because:

Question (b)
The numbers of wild animals are falling day by day.
Answer:

5. True or False:

Question (a)
Dead plants and animals are a biotic components.
Answer:
False

Question (b)
It is necessary to conserve biodiversity.
Answer:
True

6. Classify the following as natural or man-made:

Environmental Studies Part 1 Standard 5th Solutions Chapter 18 The Environment and Us Additional Important Questions and Answers

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