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Class
Date
1.

Given below are some adaptive features of animals.

(i) Layer of fat under the skin

(ii) Long, curved and sharp claws

(iii) Slippery body

(iv) Thick white fur

Which of them are the adaptive features of a polar bear?

a)

(i) only

b)

(i) and (ii) only

c)

(i), (ii) and (iii) only

d)

(i), (ii) and (iv)

2.

Which of the following statements is incorrect for penguins? –

a)

They huddle together.

b)

They cannot swim.

c)

They have webbed feet.

d)

They have streamlined body.

3.

Read the following environmental conditions of tropical rainforests.

(i) Hot and humid climate

(ii) Unequal lengths of day and night

(iii) Abundant rainfall

(iv) Abundant light and moisture

Identify the conditions from the above list that are responsible for the presence of large number of plants and animals in tropical rain forests.

a)

(i)and(ii)

b)

(i) and (iii)

c)

(i), (iii) and (iv)

d)

(ii) and (iv)

4.
 Which of these BEST describes how some birds survive when the weather gets cold? 
     
a)
 a.   They store twigs and sticks in their nest 
b)
 b. They migrate to a warmer climate 
c)
 c. They grow more feathers to stay warm in the winter 
d)
 d. They hide in bushes and wait for warm weather 
5.
How do adaptations help animals?
a)
To hide from predators
b)
to hunt for food
c)
to survive in their habitats
d)
All of these are correct
6.
I am an animal that lives in the arctic. I have adaptations that allow me to survive in my environment. Which of the following is an adaptation that will allow me to survive the arctic?
a)
thick white fur 
b)
speed
c)
digging in the ground 
d)
short, fluffy tail 
7.
An instrument used to measure the amount of rainfall
a)
barometer
b)
thermometer
c)
rain guage
d)
wind sock
8.
An instrument used to show the direction of wind and measure the speed
a)
rain guage
b)
Thermometer
c)
barometer
d)
wind sock
9.
the amount of water vapor in the air
a)
warm front
b)
precipitation
c)
humidity
d)
air pressure
10.

What is Adaptation?

a)

Animals are adapted to survive in the conditions in which they live.

b)

This is the region receives very little rainfall.

c)

The day-to-day condition of the atmosphere.

d)

None of these.

11.

Which option best describes a tropical region?

a)

Heavy Rainfall.

b)

Hot and Humid.

c)

Cold and Humid.

d)

Hot and Dry.

12.

Who are Meteorologist?

a)

People who study and predict rain

b)

People who study about history

c)

People who study and predict weather

13.

Where is penguin found

a)

North Pole

b)

Antartica

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

14.

Where is polar bear found

a)

North pole

b)

South pole

c)

Both of them

d)

None of them

15.

The instrument used to measure the amount of humidity in air:

a)

Barometer

b)

Hydrometer

c)

Hygrometer

d)

Humid gauge

16.

The temperature of every day is measured by :

a)

Maximum-Minimum thermometer

b)

Clinical thermometer

c)

Medical thermometer

d)

None of these

e)

All of these

17.
Which one is the BEST definition of the word adaptation?
a)
a behavior that helps a living thing survive
b)
body part or behavior that helps a living thing survive
c)
a body part that helps a living thing survive
d)
a feature that helps a plant survive
18.

The department which prepare weather report is

a)

telecom

b)

meteorological

c)

electrical

d)

civil

19.
Some animals move great distances as the seasons change.  What is this called?
a)
hibernation
b)
migration
c)
habitat
d)
coloration
20.
What is the name of the object in the picture?
a)
Anemometer 
b)
Barometer 
c)
Wind Vain
d)
Rain Gauge
21.

What is Adaptation?

a)

Animals are adapted to survive in the conditions in which they live.

b)

This is the region receives very little rainfall.

c)

The day-to-day condition of the atmosphere.

d)

None of these.

22.

Who was the first man to invent Climate Zone?

a)

Archimedes

b)

Waldimir Kopper

c)

Aristotle

d)

Copernicus

23.

A carnivore with strips on it's body moves very fast while catching it's prey. It is likely to be found in

a)

Polar Region.

b)

Desert.

c)

Grassland.

d)

Tropical Rainforest.

24.

If it only rains one month out of a year, the climate would be describe as

a)

Mostly Wet.

b)

Rainy and Winter.

c)

Mostly dry.

d)

None of them.

25.

Which option best describes a tropical region?

a)

Heavy Rainfall.

b)

Hot and Humid.

c)

Cold and Humid.

d)

Hot and Dry.

26.

Climate only record temperatures while Weather record temperature and precipitation.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Animals that live in Tropical Region

a)

Sloth, Okapi, Mountain Gorilla.

b)

Penguin, Fox, Okapi.

c)

Sloth, Polar Bear, Toucan.

d)

None of them.

28.

A rule or pattern based on limited information is generalization.

a)

Yes

b)

No

29.

Form which instrument rainfall is measured

a)

Barometer

b)

Anemometer

c)

Rain Gauge

d)

None of Them

30.

The average weather pattern taken over a long period time say_______ year is called the _________________________.

a)

18 years, Climate of the place

b)

25 years, Climate of the place

c)

59 years, Humidity

d)

20 years, Climate of the place

31.

Who prepare weather report

a)

Meteor gist

b)

UNDP

c)

None of Them

32.

What is climate?

4 lines
33.

The two regions of the earth with extreme climate condition are____________ and______________.

a)

Tropical Region.

b)

Polar Region.

c)

Grassland

d)

None of Them

34.

Rain that occurs on a certain day of the week is describing?

a)

Season

b)

Climate

c)

Weather

35.

Rain Forests cover about _________ of the earth surface

a)

12%

b)

3%

c)

10%

d)

6%

36.

Sansthita went to a wildlife sanctuary where she saw dense vegetation of trees, shrubs, herbs and also a variety of animals like monkeys, birds, elephants, snakes, frogs, etc. The most likely location of this sanctuary is in the

a)

temperate region

b)

tropical region

c)

polar region

d)

coastal region.

37.

Which of the following statements is incorrect for penguins? –

a)

They huddle together.

b)

They cannot swim.

c)

They have webbed feet.

d)

They have streamlined body.

38.
An animal's color or pattern that helps it blend into its surroundings
a)
Environment 
b)
Mimicry
c)
Camouflage
39.
 Which of these BEST describes how some birds survive when the weather gets cold? 
     
a)
 a.   They store twigs and sticks in their nest 
b)
 b. They migrate to a warmer climate 
c)
 c. They grow more feathers to stay warm in the winter 
d)
 d. They hide in bushes and wait for warm weather 
40.
How do adaptations help animals?
a)
To hide from predators
b)
to hunt for food
c)
to survive in their habitats
d)
All of these are correct
41.
I am an animal that lives in the arctic. I have adaptations that allow me to survive in my environment. Which of the following is an adaptation that will allow me to survive the arctic?
a)
thick white fur 
b)
speed
c)
digging in the ground 
d)
short, fluffy tail 
42.
An instrument used to measure the amount of rainfall
a)
barometer
b)
thermometer
c)
rain guage
d)
wind sock
43.
the amount of water vapor in the air
a)
warm front
b)
precipitation
c)
humidity
d)
air pressure
44.

The maximum and minimum temperature displayed daily in the weather bulletin refer to the

a)

highest day temperature and lowest night temperature of the day.

b)

highest day temperature and highest night temperature of the month.

c)

temperature recorded at 12 noon and at midnight (00.00 hrs).

d)

average highest temperature of day and average lowest temperature of night.

e)

None of the above

45.

The maximum and minimum temperature displayed daily in the weather bulletin refer to the

a)

highest day temperature and lowest night temperature of the day.

b)

highest day temperature and highest night temperature of the month.

c)

temperature recorded at 12 noon and at midnight (00.00 hrs).

d)

average highest temperature of day and average lowest temperature of night.

e)

None of the above

46.

Out of the given definitions, which is the most appropriate definition of climate?

a)

Changes in weather conditions in a year

b)

Average weather pattern of many years

c)

Change in weather pattern in a few years

d)

Weather conditions during summer

47.

Which of the following briefly describes the desert climate?

a)

Hot and humid

b)

Dry and humid

c)

Hot and dry

d)

Hot and wet

48.

Choose the odd one from the following options,

a)

Thick layer of fat under the skin

b)

White fur

c)

Long grasping tail

d)

Wide and large feet with sharp claws

49.

The Atmospheric condition on a particular day, at a place with respect to the temperature,humidity,etc is called ..........................

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

c)

Season

d)

All of these

50.

Which of the following is not an element of weather

a)

Temperature

b)

Humidty

c)

Latitude

d)

Wind Speed

51.

Weather reports are prepared by

a)

Geologists

b)

Meteorologists

c)

Germinologists

d)

Physicians

52.

All changes in the weather are caused by the

a)

Moon

b)

Sun

c)

Earth

d)

Altitude

53.

Rainfall is usually measured in ..............................

a)

millimeters

b)

centimeters

c)

foot

d)

meter

54.

The normal habitat of Siberian Crane is..................................

a)

Bharatpur

b)

Sultanpur

c)

Siberia

d)

none of these

55.

A Monkey is found to have silver-white mane surrounding the head. it is called

a)

Gorilla

b)

Lion-tailed mcaque

c)

Chimpanzee

d)

Bandar

56.

The Elephant uses it's trunk as a sense organ for detecting ..........................

a)

Sound

b)

Taste

c)

Sight

d)

Smell

57.

A carnivore has stripes on his body and moves very fast to catch it's prey. it is likely to be found in the ...........................

a)

North pole

b)

South pole

c)

Deserts

d)

Tropical Rainforests

58.

We should not throw cooking oil and paint down the drain because

a)

they break the pipe

b)

they harden and clog the pipe

c)

they flow through the drain freely

d)

None of these

59.

Septic tanks are mostly used in

a)

Urban cities

b)

Rural villages

c)

Isolated areas

d)

Semi-urban areas

60.

Sewage in large cities is known as

a)

Corporation wastewater

b)

Municipal wastewater

c)

Rural wastewater

d)

Urban wastewater

61.

This is the part where solid wastes are allowed to settle down and light floatable wastes rise

a)

Grit Chamber

b)

Sedimentation Tank

c)

Aeration Tank

d)

None of These

62.

Dried _____ is used as manure

a)

Slurry

b)

Sewage

c)

Sand

d)

Sludge

63.

Which of these is not a source of wastewater?

a)

Houses

b)

Sewage

c)

Industries

d)

Hospitals

64.

Why shouldn't we pour pesticides & fertilizers down the drain?

a)

It clogs the drain

b)

It kills the sludge digestin' bacteria

c)

Cracks are formed in the pipelines as these things harden

d)

Pollutes the water bodies

65.

A chemical to disinfect water

a)

Copper Sulphate

b)

Distilled Water

c)

Iron Sulphate

d)

Chlorine

66.
Hazardous waste is:
a)
corrosive
b)
ignitable
c)
toxic
d)
all of these
67.
The three main categories of waste include municipal solid waste, hazardous waste, and:
a)
industrial waste 
b)
radioactive waste 
c)
wastewater
d)
green waste
68.
Why are non-biodegradable plastics a problem in the environment?
a)
They do not decompose or break down naturally
b)
They leak toxic chemicals
c)
They are filling up lakes and ponds
d)
They contain poisons for wildlife
69.
What is the collection of materials that can be broken down and reprocessed to make new items?
a)
composting
b)
incineration
c)
leachate
d)
recycling 
70.
E-waste is generated from...
a)
electronics
b)
elevated nuclear plants
c)
elephants at the zoo
d)
EPA regulated facilities
71.
Which category produces the greatest amount of waste?
a)
Industrial
b)
Municipal
c)
Hazardous
d)
Litter
72.
In what category of waste do paint, household cleaners, medical waste, and solvents belong?
a)
hazardous
b)
compost
c)
municipal solid
d)
industrial
73.
Humus is.....
a)
the dead parts of plants and animals in soil.
b)
A food we eat with pretzels.
c)
The tiny particles inside of soil
d)
The roots that come off of a plant and live in soil.
74.
Which layer of soil are these roots growing in?
a)
subsoil
b)
topsoil
75.
Where does most of the water go when it rains?
a)
in the ocean
b)
in the rivers
c)
in the gutters
d)
it absorbs into the soil
76.
Which of the following best describes soil erosion?
a)
A.  the breakdown of soil 
b)
A.  the improvement of soil
c)
A.  the addition of soil
d)
A.  the movement of soil by wind or water
77.
Soil is made of
a)
weathered rocks and minerals
b)
dead plants and animals
c)
air and water
d)
all of the above
78.
Which layer of soil is on the bottom?
a)
topsoil
b)
subsoil
c)
bedrock
d)
bottomsoil
79.
What living things are in soil?
a)
earthworms
b)
sand
c)
glass
d)
minerals
80.
The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
c)
sediment
d)
sand
81.
Which is NOT a layer of soil?
a)
bedrock
b)
topsoil
c)
undersoil
d)
subsoil
82.
What do we call the layers of soil?
a)
Deposits
b)
Horizons
c)
Minerals
d)
Rocks
83.

soil is important for

a)

agriculture

b)

food

c)

plants

d)

All of the above

84.

Which type of soil has the lowest rate of permeability?

a)

sand

b)

silt

c)

clay

d)

loam

85.

Soil is made of ---

a)

weathered rocks and minerals.

b)

dead plants and animals.

c)

air and water.

d)

all of the above

86.

Which layer of soil is on the bottom of a soil profile?

a)

topsoil

b)

subsoil

c)

bedrock

d)

humus

87.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three layers of soil?

a)

topsoil

b)

undersoil

c)

subsoil

d)

bedrock

88.

Humus is ---

a)

the dead parts of plants and animals in soil.

b)

A food we eat with pretzels.

c)

The tiny particles inside of soil.

d)

The roots that come off of a plant and live in soil.

89.

When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?

a)

sand

b)

silt

c)

clay

d)

humus

90.

What is the layer of soil just below the topsoil?

a)

bedrock

b)

subsoil

c)

topsoil

d)

humus

91.

Horizontal layers of soil are called ---

a)

Soil profiles

b)

Soil horizons

92.

The texture of soil depends mainly on ---

a)

the types of plants that grow in the soil.

b)

the size of the particles in the soil.

c)

the color of the soil.

d)

the number of worms in the soil.

93.

What is the layer of soil that contains humus, leaf litter, and other organic matter called?

a)

O - Organic

b)

A - Topsoil

c)

B - Subsoil

d)

R - Bedrock

94.

Why is topsoil darker than all other levels of soil?

a)

It contains all the darker colored minerals.

b)

It contains volcanic rock.

c)

It contains more organic matter.

d)

It contains bits of burned trees.

95.

Where does most of the water go when it rains?

a)

In the ocean

b)

In the rivers

c)

In the gutters

d)

It absorbs into the soil.

96.

What is the common name for Horizon A?

a)

bedrock

b)

topsoil

c)

subsoil

97.

Why is soil an important natural resource?

a)

soil is used to make buildings

b)

soil can grow crops

c)

soil comes from bedrock

d)

soil is full of microbes

98.

Permeability is...

a)

when soil gets carried away

b)

when soil is broken down by wind, water, or ice

c)

how fast water travels through the soil

d)

how much water the soil holds

99.
Does the vertical cross-section of soil in the picture show a soil profile or a soil horizon?
a)
Soil Profile
b)
Soil Horizon
100.
Which factors are primarily responsible for decomposition of organic materials in soil?
a)
Animal action and plant action
b)
Animal action and fungus action
c)
Fungus action and microorganisms
d)
Microorganisms and animal action
101.
What are the four soil components?
a)
Sand, rock, humus, air
b)
Rock, humus, air, water
c)
Rock, humus, roots, water
d)
Rock, humus, animals, plants
102.
Which describes the soil layers in order from the surface?
a)
top soil, bedrock, horizon C, subsoil
b)
top soil, subsoil, horizon C, bedrock
c)
top soil, horizon C, subsoil, bedrock
103.
Which layer of soil are these roots growing in?
a)
subsoil
b)
topsoil
104.

Which type of soil has the lowest rate of permeability?

a)

sand

b)

silt

c)

clay

d)

loam

105.

Soil is made of ---

a)

weathered rocks and minerals.

b)

dead plants and animals.

c)

air and water.

d)

all of the above

106.

Which layer of soil is on the bottom of a soil profile?

a)

topsoil

b)

subsoil

c)

bedrock

d)

humus

107.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three layers of soil?

a)

topsoil

b)

undersoil

c)

subsoil

d)

bedrock

108.

Humus is ---

a)

the dead parts of plants and animals in soil.

b)

A food we eat with pretzels.

c)

The tiny particles inside of soil.

d)

The roots that come off of a plant and live in soil.

109.

When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?

a)

sand

b)

silt

c)

clay

d)

humus

110.

What is the layer of soil just below the topsoil?

a)

bedrock

b)

subsoil

c)

topsoil

d)

humus

111.

Horizontal layers of soil are called ---

a)

Soil profiles

b)

Soil horizons

112.

The texture of soil depends mainly on ---

a)

the types of plants that grow in the soil.

b)

the size of the particles in the soil.

c)

the color of the soil.

d)

the number of worms in the soil.

113.

What is the layer of soil that contains humus, leaf litter, and other organic matter called?

a)

O - Organic

b)

A - Topsoil

c)

B - Subsoil

d)

R - Bedrock

114.

Why is topsoil darker than all other levels of soil?

a)

It contains all the darker colored minerals.

b)

It contains volcanic rock.

c)

It contains more organic matter.

d)

It contains bits of burned trees.

115.

Where does most of the water go when it rains?

a)

In the ocean

b)

In the rivers

c)

In the gutters

d)

It absorbs into the soil.

116.

What is the common name for Horizon A?

a)

bedrock

b)

topsoil

c)

subsoil

117.

Why is soil an important natural resource?

a)

soil is used to make buildings

b)

soil can grow crops

c)

soil comes from bedrock

d)

soil is full of microbes

118.

Permeability is...

a)

when soil gets carried away

b)

when soil is broken down by wind, water, or ice

c)

how fast water travels through the soil

d)

how much water the soil holds

119.
Does the vertical cross-section of soil in the picture show a soil profile or a soil horizon?
a)
Soil Profile
b)
Soil Horizon
120.
Which factors are primarily responsible for decomposition of organic materials in soil?
a)
Animal action and plant action
b)
Animal action and fungus action
c)
Fungus action and microorganisms
d)
Microorganisms and animal action
121.
What are the four soil components?
a)
Sand, rock, humus, air
b)
Rock, humus, air, water
c)
Rock, humus, roots, water
d)
Rock, humus, animals, plants
122.
Which describes the soil layers in order from the surface?
a)
top soil, bedrock, horizon C, subsoil
b)
top soil, subsoil, horizon C, bedrock
c)
top soil, horizon C, subsoil, bedrock
123.
Which layer of soil are these roots growing in?
a)
subsoil
b)
topsoil

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