Term 2 Science Key std4
Term 2 Science Key std4
STD - IV
TERM 2- KEY ANSWERS
LS:1 FOOD AND DIGESTION
D.WORDS:
1.Nutrients 2. Carbohydrates 3.Vitamins
4.Minerals 5.Roughage 6. Digestion 7.Refrigeration 8. Roasting 9. Balanced diet 10.Canning.
A.NAME ANY ONE NUTRIENT FOUND IN:
1.Carbohydrate 2.Vitamin 3. Protein
4.Protein 5.Fat. 6. Vitamin
B. LOOK AT THESE PICTURES.WHAT KIND OF NUTRIENTS DO THESE PEOPLE NEED?
1.Vitamins 2.Proteins 3. Carbohydrates
C.FILL IN THE BLANKS:
1.Carbohydrates 2.Proteins 3.Vitamins 4.Mouth 5.Roasting.
D.ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:
1.What are nutrients?Name the nutrients that our body needs.
Ans:* Nutrients are the chemical compounds in food that are used by the body to function
properly and maintain health.
*The five nutrients are carbohydrates,fats,proteins, vitamins and minerals.
2.Which nutrients give us energy?
Ans: Carbohydrates and fats give us energy.
3.How are proteins useful to our body?
Ans:Proteins are useful to our body because they help us to grow and repair the damaged parts
of our body.
4.What happens to the food in the small intestine?
Ans:* In the small intestine,food is mixed with more digestive juices and is softened down.
*Other juices are produced by the liver and pancreas.
* The digestive food is absorbed through the walls of the small intestine.
5.Name different methods of cooking food.Give one example for each methods.
Ans:The different cooking methods are
● Boiling- rice
● Frying- samosa
● Baking- cake
● Steaming - idli
● Roasting-meat
6.Why is it important to preserve food?List the different methods of food preservation.
Ans:*Food gets spoilt due to the action of bacteria,moisture etc . It is important to store food
properly so that it can be used for long time.
*Different methods of food preservation are refrigeration,salting,drying,storing.
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LS :2 OUR TEETH AND MICROBES
D.WORDS
1.Enamel 2. Dentine 3.Pulp 4.Microbes 5.Bacteria 6.Incisors 7. Premolars 8.Protozoa 9.Fungi
10.Microscope
A.WRITE TRUE OR FALSE
1.False 2.True 3.True 4.False 5.False
B.FILL IN THE BLANKS:
1.Root 2.Pulp 3. Premolars 4.Molars 5.Typhoid 6.Cold,Influenza
C.ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:
1.Name the different parts of a tooth.
Ans:The two main parts of a tooth are the crown and the root.The crown has enamel,dentine
and pulp.
2.Draw and label the structure of a tooth.
Ans.Refer pg 97.
3.Name the different types of teeth.
Ans: The different types of teeth are incisors, canines,premolars,and molars.
4. What is plaque?
Ans: Plaque is a sticky yellowish covering that appears on the teeth when the teeth are not
properly cleaned.
5.How can we protect our teeth from tooth decay?
Ans: The following ways we can protect our teeth from tooth decay
*We should not eat too many sweets.
* We should always wash our mouth after eating.
* We should massage the gums with a finger.
* We should visit a dentist regularly for check-ups .
* We should eat food rich in calcium such as milk and milk products to keep our teeth healthy.
6.What are microbes? Name the different kinds of microbes.
Ans:Microbes are tiny living organisms that can only be seen under a microscope.The four
different kinds of microbes are bacteria, viruses,fungi and protozoa.
7.How are microbes useful to us?
Ans:*Bacteria change milk to cheese or curd.
*A fungus called yeast helps to make breads and cakes fluffy.
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LS:3 MATTER AND ITS PROPERTIES
D .WORDS
1.Particles 2.Volume 3. Evaporation 4. Condensation 5. Freezing 6. Solute 7. Solvent 8.Solution
9. Molecules 10.Melting