THE HYDERABAD PUBLIC SCHOOL ( B )

NS Worksheet Class 4
Name _____________________________________ Date ____________________

Fill in the blanks.

1. __________________________ plays an important role in causing the changes in weather.
2. Cold air pushes the warm air ______________________________.
3. Water evaporates when the exposed surface is __________________________.
4. ________________________ are caused by the uneven heating of the land and sea by the heat
of the sun.
5. Thick mist is called ___________________________.
6. Freezing of water vapour in the air to form fine particles of ice is _____________________.
7. The level of underground water in a place is called ___________________________.
8. Nutrients are ________________________ substances which help the body to grow.
9. _________________________ is a process by which the food we eat is changed into simple
substance.
10. ____________________________ are chemicals which help to digest the food.
11. A diet that provides us with all nutrients is a _____________________________.
12. Roughage is the ___________________ that helps the body to get rid of undigested food.
13. Vitamins and minerals are called ______________________________.
14. Carbohydrates are _________________________________ foods.
15. Vegetables and fruits should be _____________________ before eating.
16. Over cooking the food ________________________ the nutrients in the food.
17. ______________________ are specially important for growing children.
18. Water regulates ________________________ of the body.
19. Fats and carbohydrates give us ____________________________.
20. ____________________________ is a digestive juice.
21. The nutrients seep through the walls of _____________________ intestine into the blood.

22. Cooking of food makes it ____________, ____________ and _____________ to digest.

23. Idlies and Momos are cooked by ______________________.
24. Insects , bacteria, fungi, moisture and dust can ____________________ food.
25. ___________________ kills the germs in food and helps to preserve.
26. Pickles are ____________________ by salty.
27. Temporary teeth are also called as _______________________ teethe.
28. Number of permanent teeth are _______________________.
29. _____________________ is the hardest substance in the body.
30. Disease causing microbes are called ________________________.
31. ______________________ need food, moisture, oxygen and suitable temperature to grow.
32. _______________________ is a fungus which is used to make bread soft and spongy.
33. Push or pull is called ___________________________.
34. _____________________ is a force which stops moving things.
35. _______________________ force pulls everything towards the earth.
36. The capacity to do work is called ___________________________.
37. The energy we get from the sun is called ____________________________.
38. The energy we get by splitting atoms is called _______________________ energy.
39. Heat energy is obtained by burning _________________________.
40. A Machine is a ________________________ or ____________________ to do work.
41. _______________________ and ________________________ promote the planting of new
trees.
42. Grasses like wheat and paddy are called __________________________.
43. _________________________ and _______________________ obtain food from dead and
decaying matter.
44. ______________________________ of the leaf has the power to absorb sunlight.
45. Plants store __________________in different parts such as roots, stem and leaves.

Give two examples for the following.

1. Stem that stores food ________________________ ________________________
2. Leaves that store food ________________________ ________________________
3. Roots that store food ________________________ ________________________
4. Plants that do not have chlorophyll _______________________ ___________________
5. Sources of chemical energy _______________________ ___________________
6. Gadgets using electric energy _______________________ ___________________
7. Methods of purifying water _______________________ ___________________
8. Useful micro organisms _______________________ ___________________
9. Foods rich in carbohydrates _______________________ ___________________
10. Foods rich in proteins _______________________ ___________________
11. Food items that are boiled _______________________ ___________________
12. Food that are deep fried _______________________ ___________________
13. Diseases caused by virus _______________________ ___________________
14. Diseases caused by bacteria _______________________ ___________________
15. Diseases caused by protozoa _______________________ ___________________
16. Diseases caused by fungi _______________________ ___________________
Give reasons for the following.
1. Moulds and mushrooms cannot prepare their own food because _____________________
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2. Leaves of green plants are called food factories because __________________________
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3. When a ball is thrown up it comes down to the ground because ____________________

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4. Drinking water should be purified because it ____________________________________
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5. Mornings and evenings are cooler than noon time because _________________________
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6. The length of the day and night are different during different seasons because of the
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7. Over cooking of food is not good because _______________________________________
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8. Teeth are important because ________________________________________________
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9. Food stored in the freezer stays longer because _________________________________
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10. Wash fruits and vegetables before eating them because _________________________
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11. A person doing a lot of physical labour requires more carbohydrates because __________
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12. Noon time is hotter than morning time because _________________________________
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13. It takes longer for clothes to dry when it is cloudy because ________________________
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14. Coastal areas are pleasant during the day time because __________________________
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15. Solar energy should be used more as ________________________________________
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Give one or two word answers.
1. The force that attracts all the objects towards the earth. __________________________
2. The force that stops moving objects _____________________________
3. The force that enables us to write ______________________________
4. The force that magnets possess and attract objects ______________________________
5. The ability to do work ___________________________
6. The energy of the hot interior of the earth ___________________________.
7. Cutting teeth _______________________
8. Tearing teeth ______________________
9. Teeth used for cracking and grinding ____________________________
10. Teeth used for grinding and chewing __________________________
11. Tiny living things which can be seen only through microscope _______________________
12. A diet which contains all nutrients in right amount _____________________________
13. The process of food making in plants __________________________
14. The green pigment present in the plants ________________________
15. Pull or push ___________________________
Write True or False
1. Carbon di oxide is given out during photosynthesis. (
2. Crotons have chlorophyll in their leaves. (

3. The speed of a moving object decreases when you push it in the direction it is moving. (
4.Solar energy is used to move a wind mill. (

5. Thypoid is caused by fundi. (

6. Canines are used to bite food. (

7. Starch and sugar are protective foods. (

8. Food should always be over cooked. (

9. A balanced diet should contain only carbohydrates. (

10. No life will be possible on the Earth in the absence of plants. (

11. Fog, dew, snow are different kinds of condensation of water in nature. (
12. During the noon time, the rays of sun directly fall on the Earth. (

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13. The level of underground water in a particular place is called water table. (
14. Cool air is lighter and rises up. (

Choose and underline the correct answer.

1. A microbe that converts milk into curd.
a) virus

b) bacteria

c) fungus

b) bacteria

c) protozoa

2. Malarial is caused by.

a) virus
3. The hardest part of a tooth.
a) enamel

b) pulp

c) dentine

4. Number of teeth in a temporary set.

a) 18

b) 20

c) 32

5. Sugar and starch are

a) proteins

b) minerals

c) carbohydrates

6. Evaporation of water takes place due to

a) heating

b) cooling

c) brezee

7. The energy present in the interior of the earth

a) hydro energy

b) solar energy

c) geo thermal energy

NOTE: Practice all the diagrams and read the lessons from the text book.