NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science Chapter 9 The Living Organisms Characteristics and Habitats

Characteristics and Habitats are prepared as per the latest CBSE syllabus (2020-2021). Detailed answers provided here assist students in getting extensive knowledge of the different habitats of living organisms and adaptation to the habitats. NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science Chapter 9 The Living Organisms Characteristics and Habitats

NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science Chapter 9 strives to impart knowledge to students regarding the topics discussed in Chapter 9 The Living Organisms Characteristics and Habitats

NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science Chapter 9 The Living Organisms and Their Surroundings

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NCERT Solutions Download Class 6	Chapter Name	NCERT Solutions Download Class 6	Chapter Name
NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 1	Food: Where Does It come from?	NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 9	The Living Organisms And their Surroundings
NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 2	Component of Food	NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 10	Motion and Measurement of Distances
NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 3	Fibre to Fabric	NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 11	Light, Shadows and Reflection
NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 4	Sorting Materials Into Groups	NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 12	Electricity and Circuits
NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 5	Separation of Substances	NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 13	Fun with Magnets
NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 6	Changes around Us	NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 14	Water
NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 7	Getting to Know Plants	NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 15	Air Around Us
NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 8	Body Movements	NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 16	Garbage In, Garbage Out

NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science Chapter 8 Body Movements

1. What is a habitat?

Ans:

The surroundings where animals live is called their habitat. The organisms depend on their habitat for their food, water, air, shelter and other needs. Habitat means a dwelling place.

2. How are cactus adapted to survive in a desert?

Ans :

Cactus are adapted to survive in a desert as they have :

(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 go very deep into the soil for absorbing water.

3. Fill in the blanks:

(a) The presence of specific features which enables a plant or an animal to live in a particular habitat is called___________ .

Ans : adaptation

(b) The habitats of the plants and animals that live on land are called _________________ habitats.

Ans : terrestrial

(c)The habitats of plants and animals that live in water are called ____________________ habitats.

Ans : aquatic

(d) Soil, water and air are the____________ factors of a habitat.

Ans : abiotic

(e) Changes in our surroundings that make us respond to them are called

Ans: stimuli

4. Which of the things in the following list are non-living?

Plough, Mushroom, Sewing machine, Radio, Boat, Water hyacinth, Earthworm

Ans:

Plough, sewing machine, Radio and Boat are nonliving things

5. Give an example of a non-living thing which shows any two characteristics of living things.

Ans :

Example of non-living thing is cloud which shows following two characteristics of living things:

(i) It grows in size.

(ii) It shows movement.

6. Which of the following non-living things were once part of a living thing?

Butter, Leather, Soil, Wool, Electric Bulb, Cooking Oil, Salt, Apple, Rubber.

Ans:

Butter, Leather, Wool, Cooking oil, Apple and Rubber are the non-living things which were once part of a living thing.

7. List the common characteristics of living things.

Ans:

Some common characteristics of living things are:

i) Respiration

ii) Food intake

iii) Response to stimuli

iv) Excretion

v) Movement

vi) Reproduction

8. Explain why speed is important for survival in the grasslands for animals that live there. (Hint: There are few trees or places for animals to hide in grasslands habitats).

Ans:

In grasslands habitats, there are few trees or places for animals to hide. Whenever their enemy attacks, they have to run faster to reach a safe place. If they fail to do so, they will get eaten by wild animals. So, speed is very important for the survival of grassland animals.

CBSE Notes for Class 6 Science Free Download for All Chapters

CBSE Class 6 Science Study Notes	CBSE Class 6 Science Study Notes
Food: Where Does It comes from? Class 6 notes – Chapter 1	The Living Organisms And their Surroundings Class 6 notes – Chapter 9
Component of Food Class 6 notes – Chapter 2	Motion and Measurement of Distances Class 6 notes – Chapter 10
Fibre to Fabric Class 6 notes – Chapter 3	Light, Shadows and Reflection Class 6 notes – Chapter 11
Sorting Materials Into Groups Class 6 notes – Chapter 4	Electricity and Circuits Class 6 notes – Chapter 12
Separation of Substances Class 6 notes – Chapter 5	Fun with Magnets Class 6 notes – Chapter 13
Changes around Us Class 6 notes – Chapter 6	Water Class 6 notes – Chapter 14
Getting to Know Plants Class 6 notes – Chapter 7	Air Around Us Class 6 notes – Chapter 15
Body Movements Class 6 notes – Chapter 8	Garbage In, Garbage Out Class 6 notes – Chapter 16

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