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C. Write True or False.

1. The lotus flower grows on land.

2. Cacti have big and broad leaves.

3. A large number of leaves help in keeping the big trees cool in
summer.

4. Trees on hills bear cones instead of flowers.

5. Babool plant grows in water.

D. Answer these questions.

1. What are the adaptations found in hilly plants?

2. What are the special features of plants growing in plains?
3. How are desert plants adapted to their surroundings?

4. Why do mangrove plants need breathing roots?

5. How do submerged plants carry out the exchange of gases without stomata on their
leaves?

Think and Answer • Critical Thinking

1. The pineapple fruit has spines on it. Why?

2. Some plants produce a poisonous sap. Why?

3. Why do the leaves of aquatic plants have a waxy coating on them?

Life Skill • Analysing

Shikha is watching ‘Discovery’ channel on her TV. She sees many conical type of trees
there. Where do you find these type of trees? Draw any one plant/tree which grows

there.

Let Us Do • Creativity

1. Arrange an aquatic plant (like water lily or Hydrilla) and plant it in a pot filled with
soil. Observe what happens after a few days.

2. Collect some pictures of plants and paste them on a chart paper. Below each picture,
write its name and the type of habitat it grows in. S E L Self-Awareness

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