Chapter 1: Super Senses

EVS • Class 5

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Chapter Analysis

Beginner14 pages • English

Quick Summary

The chapter 'Super Senses' explores the fascinating sensory abilities of different animals, highlighting how they see, hear, smell, taste, and feel. It provides examples of animals with exceptional senses and discusses how these abilities help them survive and interact in the wild. The chapter also discusses threats to animals like tigers, emphasizing the importance of conservation efforts.

Key Topics

  • Sensory abilities of animals
  • Animal communication through senses
  • Role of senses in survival
  • Conservation of endangered species
  • Threats to wildlife
  • Sleeping patterns in animals

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the diverse sensory capabilities in the animal kingdom.
  • Recognize how animals use senses to interact with the environment.
  • Identify the threats faced by endangered species like tigers.
  • Discuss the importance of conservation efforts.
  • Observe and record animal behavior related to their senses.
  • Develop awareness about human impacts on wildlife.

Questions in Chapter

Have you noticed that sometimes singers put their hand on their ear when they sing? Why do you think they may be doing this?

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Name the animals that you would be able to recognise only by their smell, without seeing them?

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What do you think are some of the dangers to tigers in the jungle?

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Additional Practice Questions

How do ants find their way to food and back to their nests?

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Answer: Ants follow pheromone trails left by other ants. This chemical trail helps them navigate between the food source and their nest.

Explain how a tiger's sense of hearing helps it in hunting.

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Answer: A tiger's ears can move in different directions making it easier for them to catch sounds from all around. This assists in detecting movement and pinpointing the location of their prey.

Why might animals that are active during the night see things only in black and white?

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Answer: Nocturnal animals have more rod cells than cone cells in their eyes, aiding better visibility in low light but resulting in limited color perception.

Discuss how human activities threaten animal species like tigers.

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Answer: Human activities such as poaching for body parts, habitat destruction due to deforestation for agriculture, and human settlements pose significant threats to tigers.

What are the unique features of a sloth's lifestyle, and how do these features aid its survival?

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Answer: Sloths spend most of their time hanging upside down on trees and have slow metabolisms, which helps in conserving energy and avoiding predators.