Characteristics and Habitats are prepared as per the latest CBSE syllabus (2020-2021). Detailed answers provided here assist students in getting complete 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 imparts knowledge on the topics involved 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 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. When their enemy attacks they have to run faster so as to reach a safe place. If they fail, they lose their life. So, speed is very important for survival of grassland animals.

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