CBSE Class 6 Science Food Where does it come from Assignment Set 02

Question 1. Define the following terms with suitable example -
(a) Herbivores
Answer: Animals that eat only plants or plant products are called herbivores. Example: Cow, goat, and deer.
In simple words: Herbivores are plant-eating animals.

Exam Tip: Remember the prefix 'herbi-' which relates to plants or vegetation when defining this term.

Question 1(b). Carnivores
Answer: Animals that eat other animals are called carnivores. Example: Lion, tiger, and wolf.
In simple words: Carnivores are meat-eating animals.

Exam Tip: Carnivores typically possess sharp teeth and claws adapted for hunting and tearing flesh.

Question 1(c). Omnivores
Answer: Animals that eat both plants and other animals are called omnivores. Example: Human beings, bear, and crow.
In simple words: Omnivores eat both plant food and meat.

Exam Tip: The word 'omni' means all; omnivores consume food from both plant and animal sources.

Question 1(d). Ingredients
Answer: The materials or components that are combined to prepare a particular food dish or item are called ingredients. Example: Rice, water, and salt are the ingredients needed to cook boiled rice.
In simple words: Ingredients are the raw materials needed to make food.

Exam Tip: Always mention that a dish requires two or more components to form its ingredients.

Question 2. Label the parts of plant
Answer:
Top to bottom labeling based on the standard plant diagram:
1. Flower
2. Bud
3. Leaf
4. Stem
5. Fruit
6. Root
In simple words: A plant is divided into a shoot system above the ground and a root system below the ground.

Exam Tip: Practice drawing a neat, fully labeled diagram of a flowering plant showing roots, stem, leaves, buds, flowers, and fruits.

Question 3. Fill in the blanks
1. A small white structure that comes out of the seeds is called .........................
Answer: sprout
In simple words: Sprouted seeds grow a small white root-like structure.

Exam Tip: Sprouting makes seeds rich in nutrients and easier to digest.

Question 3.2. Bees collect .................... from flowers and convert it into ...............................
Answer: nectar, honey
In simple words: Bees gather sweet juice from flowers to make honey.

Exam Tip: Nectar is stored by bees in their hives as honey during the summer season.

Question 3.3. Dog eats plant and animal products so, is called ..............................................
Answer: omnivore
In simple words: Dogs can eat both plant and animal-based food items.

Exam Tip: Animals consuming a mixed diet of plants and flesh are classified as omnivores.

Question 4. Complete the table.
Answer:

In simple words: Different edible parts of plants include roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds.

Exam Tip: Learn at least two examples for each edible plant part.

Question 5(i). Milk and meat are animal products.
Answer: True
In simple words: Milk and meat come directly from animals.

Exam Tip: Animals provide us with important food items such as milk, eggs, honey, and meat.

Question 5(ii). All living beings need same kind of food
Answer: False
In simple words: Different animals eat different types of food based on their feeding habits.

Exam Tip: Animals are categorized into herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores precisely because their food requirements vary.

Question 5(iii). Lions and Tigers are herbivores.
Answer: False
In simple words: Lions and tigers eat meat, so they are carnivores.

Exam Tip: Never confuse meat-eating predators with plant-eating animals.

Question 5(iv). Leaves and seeds of mustard plant used as food items.
Answer: True
In simple words: Mustard leaves are used as a vegetable and mustard seeds are used to extract oil and as a spice.

Exam Tip: Certain plants provide more than one edible part, such as mustard plant leaves (sarson) and seeds.