Selina solutions concise biology class 6 icse Solutions for Chapter 8 habitat and adaptation

Q1) Put a tick against the correct alternative in the following statements

(a) In cactus plant found in desert regions, the photosynthesis occur in:

1. Leaves
2. Spines
3. Modified roots
4. Modified stem

(b) The animals such as birds have:

1. Light pneumatic bones

2. Solid heavy bones

3. Heavy pointed bones

4. No nones

(c) The biotic components of environment includes:

1. Green plants

2. Animals

3. Decomposers

4. All of these

(d) The presence of hollow plant stems ia the characteristics of:

1. Desert plants

2. Aquatic plants

3. Mountainous trees

4. None of these

Answer: (4)None of these

(e) Slow breathing is the characteristics of:

1. Desert animals

2. Aquatic animals

3. Aerial animals

4. Mesophytic animals

(f) Diversity of organisms are found in different habitats because of different for:

1. Average temperature

2. Soil type

3. Annual precipitation

4. All of these

Q1) List any four abiotic factors which affect different living beings.

Q2) How is a whale similar to a fish in adaption to life in water? Explain any two featured.

Q3) Describe any two adaptations seen in desert plants.

Q4) Describe the aerial adaptations in birds.

Q5) Briefly explain the term “Habitat”

Q6) Give two adaptations in animals found in mountain habitat by which they protect themselves from the cold climate.

Q7) Define the following: Habitat, adaptation.

Q8) List the environmental factors that influence a habitat.

Q9) Differentiate between an aquatic habitat and a terrestrial habitat.

Q10) Name any three types of terrestrial habitats.

Q11) Name two types of terrestrial habitats with low temperature.

Q12) Complete the table given below