universal science class 2 Flashcards
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Plants are classified into five main categories, Name them
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Trees
Shrubs
Herbs
Climbers
Creepers
2
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Give four characteristics of a tree
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- Big , tall and strong plants are caleed trees
2, they have a hard and thick stem called Trunk
3, the trunk is covered with a hard skin called BARK
- A tree has many branches na dthese branches have leaves, flowers and fruits.
3
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Some trees can live for hundreds of years , name two of them
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Banyan tree
Neem tree
4
Q
What are evergreen trees?
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some trees keep thier leaves all year round these are known as evergreen trees
5
Q
Give an example of an Evergreen tree
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Pine Tree
6
Q
Name this tree that looses its leaves in the winter
A
Oak Tree
7
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Give three characteristics of a shrub
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- Shrubs are smaller than trees
- They have many stems that grow close to the ground
- The stems are thin and hard
4, Most shrubs live for many year
8
Q
These are three examples of Shrubs, can you name them
A
Bougainvillea
Cotton
Mehndi
9
Q
Give two characteristics of Herbs
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1, They are very short plants
2, They have thin and soft stem
10
Q
Name these four herbs
A
Mint
Coriander
Spinach
Tulsi
11
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Give three characteristics of Creepers
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- They are plants that grow along the ground
- They have weak stems
- They cannot grow upright
12
Q
Give three examples of CREEPERS
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Pumpkin
Watermelon
Bottle Gourd
13
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Some plants cannot grow straight as they have weak stems. So they take the support of walls, sticks and other plants for support. Such plants are known as?
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Climbers
14
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give three examples of Climbers
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Moneyplant
Grapevine
Pea
15
Q
Name two plants that grow in the desert
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Cactus
Date palm
16
Q
Name four plants that grow in water
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Lotus
Water Hyacinth
Water Lily
Sea weed
17
Q
Name the parts of plant
A
Roots
Stem
Leaves
Flowers
Fruit
18
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Name the part of the plant that is known as the KITCHEN of THE PLANT
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Leaf
19
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Why is the leaf know as the kitchen of the plant
A
Because it makes food for the plant with the help of air water and sunlight
20
Q
Is tomato plant a climber or a creeper?
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Climber
21
Q
Keiara is your school uniform made from plants
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yes. Its made from plant fibers
22
Q
This is an object made to resemble a human figure, set up to scare birds away from a field where crops are growing. this object is a
A
Scarecrow
23
Q
Give an example of the plant where the root is used as food?
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TURNIP
24
Q
Give an example of a stem that is edible
A
Garlic
Turmeric
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Give an example of a flower that is edible
broccoli
Cauliflower
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Give examples of plants where the leaves are edible
Spinach
Coriander
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Give examples of edible nuts
walnut
Hazel nut
cashew nut
pistacchio
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dry hard fruit that does not split open at maturity to release its single seed.
Nut
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A case that holds the plants seeds is known as
30
Name the five types of grains
Cereal Grains
Pulses
oilseeds
whole grains
pseudo cereals
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Name the plants that give us oil
Sunflower
Coconut
Mustard
Almond
Olive oil
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Things that we add to make food tastier is known as a ?
Spice
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Name some spices
Turmeric
cardamom
clove
cinnamon
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Is TEA an evergreen plant
yes
35
Tea was first used as a drink in which country
China
36
Name some medicinal plants
Tulsi
Neem
Eucalyptus
Clove
Turmeric
37
The leaves of which medicinal plant are used to cure cough and cold?
Tulsi
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Name the plant used to treat toothaches
cloves
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Is the clove a flower bud
yes
40
Name a plant that is excellent to cure skin infections
Neem
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Name the medicinal plants and what is it used to cure?
Neem...skin infection
Clove....tootaches
Tulsi,,,,cougha nd cold
42
Name some trees that give us wood
Sal
Teak
Mahogany
43
Name two plants whose fibers are used to make clothes, bags bedsheets, hankerchiefs?
Cotton Fibers
Jute Fibers
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Paper comes from which plant?
Bamboo
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Rubber is made from which trees?
Acacia or Kikar tree
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Perfumes are made from which plants
Rose
Jasmine
47
Give the many uses of plants
Plants give us wood
plants give us food
plants purify the air
plants give us fibers from which clothes are made
plants are used to make perfumes
Plants are used for medicinal purposes
Rubber is made from plants
Gum is made from plants
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Coffee is made from \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
coffee beans
49
Give seven examples of CEREALs
Barley
Rice
Rye
Oats
Millets
Maiza
Wheat
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What are PULSES
Pulses are seeds of the Legume family
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What is a leguminous plant?
1, They are plants belonging to the PEA family
2, They have seeds in Pods
3.They have root nodules containing bacteria able to fix nitrogen
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Give examples of pulses
Chick peas
Cowpeas
Lentils
Kidney Beans
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The hard outer layer of a cerael is known as?
BRAN
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Cereals are rich in carbohydrates and pulses are rich in proteins
Is this true
Yes
55
Name the parts of a cereal
Germ
Endosperm
Bran
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What are natural things?
Things given to us by nature are called a s natural things
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Why do animals move from one place to another
Animals move from one place to another to find food and shelter
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Do plants move?
Yes. The roots move towards the ground and the stem. leaves , branches move towards the sun
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When a living thing dies, do we call it a non living thing ?
No. whwn a living thing dies it is not called a non living thing. We call it dead
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What are the six features of a Living Thing
a Living thing
Moves
Grows
Feels
Eats Food
Breathes
Reproduces
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Does the food that we eat contain energy
Yes
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How do we unlock the enrgy that is stored in the food
when the oxygen that we breathe combines with the food that we eat the energy that is stored inside the food is released along with carbon dioxide
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The breathing organ of a plant is is?
stomata on the leaf
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The breathing organ in man is ?
lung
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The breathing organ in a fish is?
Gill
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The breathing organ for an insect is?
spiracle
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Why are forests called LUNGS of THE EARTH
Forests are called lungs of the earth because the trees in the forest produce lots of oxygen
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Name the life supporting gas in the air
oxygen
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Name the gas in the air by which plants make their food
Carbon dioxide
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Name the paired breathing organs of a fish by which air is taken from the water
Gills
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Name the air holes on the body of insects by which air is taken in
Spiracles
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Our world is made of\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_things
living and non living
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Things made by humans are called ?
man made things
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Name four kinds of organs living things use for breathing?
Humans,,,,,,lungs
Fish......Gills
Insects....Spiracles
Plants.....Stomata
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Who are WILD ANIMALS
Animals that live in forests and jungles are known as wild animal
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Name some wild animals that live on land as well as water
Crocodiles
Frogs
Tortoises
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Name some wild animals that live in burrows or holes in th ground
Rabbits
Snakes
Mongoose
Mole
Snail
Earthworm
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Is snake a herbivore?
No. Its a carnivore
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Is monkey a herbivore
Yes
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who is a prey?
A smaller animal that is hunted or killed is called a prey
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who is an omnivore?
animals that eat both plants as well as the flesh of other animals is an omnivore
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Give four examples of omnivore
Bat
Crow
Bear
Human
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Define SCAVENGER
an animal that feeds on dead and decaying material is known as a scavenger
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Give four examples of scavengers
Hyena
Jackal
Vulture
Rat
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Why do humans hunt for Leopards and Tigers
Humans hunt lleopard and Tigers for their skin
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Why do human hunt Elephants
Humans hunt elephants for their TUSK
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Why do humans hunts Rhinoceros
Humans hunt rhinoceros for their horns
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Define ENDANGERED ANIMAL
Animals that are few in number and may soon disappera are known as endangered animal
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Why are scavenger animals important
Scavenger animals are important because they help to keep the forest clean
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Name three endangered animals
Panda
Tiger
Rhinoceros
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What is a DOMESTIC ANIMAL
Animals that are kept in homes or in farms are known as domestic animals
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Domestic animals can further be divided into?
Farm animals
Pet Animals
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Give examples of FARM ANIMALS
cows
buffaloes
goats
sheep
hens
ducks
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How are animals useful to us?
1. Milk and milk products
2. Meat and eggs
3. Wool and silk
4. Honey and wax from beehives
5. Skin of animals is used for making leather
6. some animals help us to carry loads and travel from place to place
7. Dung from animals can be used for manure
95
Name four milk giving animals
Cow
Buffalo
Goat
Camel
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Name some Milk Products
Butter
Cheese
Curd
Yogjurt
Ice cream
Ghee
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Name three animals whose skin is used to making leather
Snakes
Kangaroos
Buffaloes
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Goats meat is called ?
Mutton
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Deer's meat is known as?
Venison
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Give the animal homes
## Footnote
1. Snake
2. Rabbit
3. Ant
4. Cow
5. Pig
6. Monkey
1. Hole
2. Burrow
3. Ant Hill
4. cattle shed / Cow shed
5. Sty
6. Tree
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The foods that we eat can be divided into three types
1. Body building foods
2, Energy giving foods
3. Protective foods
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Milk and milk products keep our\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and _______ strong
Bones and teeth strong
103
Name some body building foods?
Milk
Eggs
Pulses
Chicken
Fish
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Name some energy giving foods
Rice
Bread
Sugar
Pasta
Potatoes
105
Name some protective foods
Fruits
Vegetables
Nuts
106
What is a balanced diet
A balanced diet is one that has foods of all three types.
Body building food
Energy giving food
Protective food
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How much water should we be drinking daily
8 to 10 glasses
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Does water help in digestion of food
yes
109
The meal that we eat at certain time of the day is known as a?
Meal
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Why does our body need food
Our body needs food because
1. It helps us grow
2. It gives us energy to work and play
3. It also helps us to stay healthy and fight disease
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How do protective foods help us
Protective food helps us fight disease
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why does our body need water
Our body needs water for digestion
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Why should we not eat uncovered food from street vendors?
We should not eat uncovered food from street vendors because this food contains dust and germs that can make us fall sick
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What is a MEAL? Nme the three meals of the day
The food that we eat at a certain time is known as a meal. The three meals of the day are breakfast, lunch and dinner
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The human body has \_\_\_\_\_\_\_number of bone
206
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All the bones of the body join together to form the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
skeleton
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The bones that cover the brain is known as the
Skull aka cranium
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The bones that protect the hear and the lungs is known as?
Ribs
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The place where two or more bones meet is known as a?
Joint
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There are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_number of joints in the body
360
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What is a skeleton?
All the bones of the body join together to form the skeleton
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What is the function of the skeleton
The skeleton gives the body support and shape
The skeleton also protects the soft inner parts of the body
123
The bones of a new born are soft. s she grows the bones become longer and stronger. is this true
yes
124
The soft parts that cover the bones are known as?
Muscles
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What is the function of the muscles?
Muscles help the bones to move
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How many muscles are there in our body
there are about 640 muscles in our body
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What covers and protects our bones and muscles?
Skin
128
What is POSTURE
The position in which we hold our body while sitting, standing or walking is called posture
129
We should always keep our posture straight and erect
Is this statement true
Yes
130
Name the organ in our body that helps us think and also controls the actions of the other organs
Brain
131
Name the organ that helps us pump blood to all the parts of the body
Heart
132
Name the organ that helps us breathe
Lungs
133
Name the organ that helps in digesting food
Stomach and intestines
134
Name the five sense organs
Eyes
Ears
Tongue
Nose
Skin
135
The path used by people to walk at the side of the road is known as?
foothpath
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This black and white section of the path used to cross the road is known as?
Zebra Crosing
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What is an accident?
Anything that happens by chance and causes harm to the body is known as an accident
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The rules followed by us to keep ourselves safe are known as?
Safety Rules
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what is a KUTCHA house made of?
A kutcha house is made of
Sand
Straw
Wood
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Is aKUTCHA house a strong house
No
141
What is a PUCCA house made of?
Bricks
Cement
Iron
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Is a PUCCA house a strong house
Strong house
143
The house we live in for many many years is known as a
Permanent Houe
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Give three examples of Temporary houses
Tents
Caravan
Houseboats
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Name this Temporary house
Caravan
146
People who trek in the mountains or go for camping stay in?
Tents
147
People who keep moving for circus shows stay in a?
Caravan
148
Houseboats in India are found in two places, name these places
Kashmir
Kerala
149
The top part of a building is known as a?
Roof
150
Why do our houses need a roof?
Our houses need a roof because the roof keeps out rain and snow and protects people from the sun.
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The two main types of roofs are?
Pitched Roof
Flat Roof
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Name the different types of pitched roof
Gable
Hip
Gambrel
Mansard
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Name this roof
Gable roof
154
Name this roof
Hip roof
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Name this roof
Gambrel Roof
156
Name this roof
Mansard roof with a dormer window
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In some places where it rains a lot people build houses on?
Stilts
158
A good house should have the following
1. It should have plenty of sunlight and air
2. It hould have trees and plants around it
3. It should be mopped and cleaned daily
4. Things should be kept in proper places
5. waste bins should be cleared everyday
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Tents are made of?
Cloth
160
Why do we need clothes?
We need clother to protect ourselves from cold, heat, dust, rain, snow and insect bites
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In the summer what kind of clothes do we wear?
In the summer we wear clothes made of cotton
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In the summer why do we prefer to use clothes made of cotton?
In the summer we prefer to use clothes made of cotton because cotton clothes are light, they absorb the sweat and they allow air inside which keeps us cool
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In the winter what type of clothes do we wear?
In the winter we wear woolen clothes
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Name the materials that people use to build houses?
Bricks
Sand and mud
Cement
Straw
Wood
Cloth
Ice
Bamboo
Sticks
Iron
