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Maharashtra Board Class 6 Science Chapter 2 The Living World

Last updated on June 26th, 2023 at 10:42 pm

Q: How do animals produce their young ones?

A: Animals can produce their young ones through giving birth or laying eggs, which then hatch into new individuals.

 

Q: How are new plants produced?

A: New plants can be produced from seeds, stems, or leaves of existing plants.

 

Q: What is another term for reproduction?

A: Another term for reproduction is procreation.

 

Q: What is the lifespan of a dog?

A: The lifespan of a dog is approximately 12 to 18 years.

 

Q: Is the lifespan of all living things the same?

A: No, the lifespans of different animals and plants vary. For example, an ostrich can live up to 50 years.

 

Q: What does it mean for living things to die?

A: For living things, death is the end of their life, which occurs after their organs become too weak to function properly.

 

Q: What is the lifespan of a giant turtle found on the Galapagos Island in South America?

A: The lifespan of a giant turtle found on the Galapagos Island in South America is about 170 years.

 

Q: What are living things made of?

A: Living things are made of small units called cells.

 

Q: What are the two types of living things based on the number of cells they are made of?

A: Living things are either unicellular or multicellular organisms.

 

Q: What are some examples of unicellular organisms?

A: Some examples of unicellular organisms are amoeba and some other microorganisms.

 

Q: Are all the characteristics of living things seen in every cell of a living thing?

A: Yes, all the characteristics of living things are seen in every cell of a living thing, whether it is unicellular or multicellular.

 

Q: What are some examples of harmful animals and plants to humans?

A: Examples of harmful animals include mosquitoes, flies, cockroaches, mice, rats, lice, ticks, poisonous lizards, spiders, snakes, scorpions and wild elephants. Harmful plants include dodder, parthenium, nettle pods, colocasia leaves, oleander, lantana, datura, and uncontrolled growth of fungi and algae in water.

 

Q: What are predators and give examples?

A: Predators are wild animals that hunt other animals for food. Examples include tigers, lions, wolves, and leopards.

 

Q: What happens when predators enter human settlements?

A: When predators enter human settlements in search of food, they may kill domestic animals or people, especially when their natural habitats have been destroyed due to deforestation.

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