The Living Organisms Characteristics and Habitats Edited

INTERNATIONALINDIANSCHOOL,ALJUBAIL(KSA)
SUBJECT: SCIENCE CLASS:VI June 2024
The living organisms’ characteristics and habitats
Define:
1. Adaptation: The presence of specific features and habits, which enable an organism
to live naturally in a place is called adaptation.
2. Biotic component: These are the living components of the ecosystem.
Ex: all plants. Animal and microorganisms
3. Abiotic components: The These are the non-living components of the ecosystem.
Ex: soil, water, air, sunlight
4. Habitat:The
:The place where organisms live is called habitat.
5. .Respiration:: The chemical process of breakdown of food with the release of energy
is called respiration
I. Answer the following questions:
1. How is camel adapted to survive in a desert?
Camels have long legs which hel help to keep their bodies away from the heat of
the sand. They excrete small amount of urine .Their dung is dry and they do not
sweat. Since camels lose very little water from their bodies they can live for many
days without water.
2. How is cactus adapted to survive in a desert?
Cactus is adapted to survive in a desert as it has
(i) No leaves or spiny leaves to prevent water loss through transpiration.
(ii) Stem is modified in such a way that it performs photosynthesis and
conserves water.
(iii) Their roots stay close to the soil surface to better absorb rainfall, and
gather more nutrients.
3. How are rats and snakes adapted to live in the desert? Make a diagram to
show their living space.
Ans.: Some animals like rats and snakes do not have long legs like camels to stay
away from the effect of heat during the day. They stay in burrows deep in the
sand. They come out only during the night.
4. Explain the adaptation of trees to live in mountain regions.. Draw a diagram to

show the shape of trees.
(i) The shape of the trees is of normally cone type.
(ii) Branches are sloping.
(iii) The leaves of these trees are needle like.
(iv)These
hese structures prevent accumulation of rainwater and snow over them.
5. Explain the adaptation of animals to live in mountain region.
(i) The animals have thick skin or fur to protect them from the cold.
(ii) Some animals have thick fu
furr on their body, feet and toes which protect them from
cold on walking in the snow.
(iii) The goats have strong hooves for running up on rocky slopes.
6. Explain the adaptation of plants to live in water.

Ans.:
(i) Roots are reduced in size which holds the plant.
(ii) Stems are long, hollow and light.
(iii) Stems grow up to the surface of water.
(iv) Leaves and flowers float on the surface of water.
(v) The leaves are covered by a waxy layer which protects the leaves from
excessive water.
7. List the common characteristics of living things.

Some common characteristics of living things are:
They require food to grow and carry out life processes

They grow in size
All living organisms breathe and respire (the process of generating energy)
They Respond to stimuli (changes in the environment)
They carry out reproduction (producing the next generation) and
excretion(elimination of waste from the body)
Movement is shown by living organisms
Give Reason
Q. Dolphins and whales come on the surface of water frequently.
A. Dolphins and whales do not have gills. They breathe in air through nostrils
or blow holes that are located on the upper parts of their heads. This allows
them to breathe in air when they swim near the surface of water .So they come
out to the surface from time to time ,to breathe in air.
Reason and Assertion Questions:
This consists of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R), Answer the
questions by selecting the appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is True but R is false.
(d) A is False but R is true.
Q1. Assertion: Any animal that adapts itself against heat and water scarcity is well
suited for desert conditions:
Reason(R): In deserts, only little water is available
Ans.: option A
Q2. A: Some abiotic factors like air, water, light and heat are very important for the
growth of plants.
R: The abiotic factor, soil is a home to many animals like rats and snakes
Ans.: option B
CASE STUDY QUESTIONS:

Q1. A lion is a strong animal which has eyes in the front side of the face. It has long claws that can
be withdrawn inside the toes. It is of light brown color.
A deer has strong teeth and long ears. It has eyes on the side of its head. It is an animal which can
run at a great speed.
In which habitat do you expect a lion and a deer to be found together?

Ans.: Grassland
Why does a lion have eyes in the front side of its face?
Ans.: The eyes of the lion allow it to have a correct idea about the location of its prey.
Why does a deer have long ears?

Ans.: Its long ears help it to hear the sound of the movement of its predators.
What are the terms that can be used for the lion and the deer in the above case study?
Ans.: The lion is the predator while the deer is the prey.

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INTERNATIONALINDIANSCHOOL,ALJUBAIL(KSA)

SUBJECT: SCIENCE CLASS:VI June 2024

The living organisms’ characteristics and habitats

4. Explain the adaptation of trees to live in mountain regions.. Draw a diagram to

5. Explain the adaptation of animals to live in mountain region.

6. Explain the adaptation of plants to live in water.

7. List the common characteristics of living things.

They require food to grow and carry out life processes

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

CASE STUDY QUESTIONS:

In which habitat do you expect a lion and a deer to be found together?

Why does a deer have long ears?

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