Movement In SnailThe snail is a very slow-moving animal. Like an earthworm, a snail too has a liquid skeleton. Snails have a shell, inside which they can hide to protect themselves from the heat of the sun and enemies . The shell is the outer skeleton, b…

Different Types Of Natural Fibres And Their UsesFibres used to make fabric may be natural or synthetic. Fibres that are obtained from plants or animals are called natural fibres. Examples are cotton, jute, wool, and silk. Fibres that are made by man fro…

Controlling Sewage GenerationA few measures that can be adopted to control the generation of sewage are given below.Use flushes with low capacity.Never pour household products such as cleansers, beauty products, medicine, automobile oil, and paint down …

Natural Distribution Of Water In IndiaWater availability in India depends greatly on the seasonal monsoons. The monsoons bring heavy rain over most of the country between June and October. Only Tamil Nadu is the exception and receives over half of its r…

Movement In Human BeingsThe skeletal system along with the muscular system helps in movement in human beings. The human skeleton is made up of 206 bones. It performs the following functions:It helps in the movement of various body parts.It provides shap…

Vitamins and Minerals – Deficiency DiseasesDeficiency of Vitamins Table lists some important vitamins and their sources, functions, deficiency diseases, and symptoms.Vitamin and sources FunctionDeficiency diseaseSymptomsA Sources: Green leafy vegetables…

Methods Of Food PreservationNow that we know that food items are prone to spoilage by microorganisms, let us understand the methods by which food can be preserved for a longer time.Food Preservation: Food preservation is the process of treating and handl…

Movement in SnakesSnakes do not have limbs (legs, arms, or wings). They move by crawling on their bellies. They have scales, which cover their bodies and help them to crawl.Most snakes move in a wave-like manner. Their flexible backbones help them in th…

What Are The Different Types Of HabitatThe area where a particular organism lives naturally is called its habitat. The five major habitats are – forests, grasslands, deserts, mountains and polar regions, and aquatic habitat. Oceans and freshwater togeth…

What are the Different Sources of WaterPrecipitation in the form of rain or snow provides fresh water to our planet Earth. Most of the fresh water returns to the oceans through rivers flowing across the globe. A small portion of it is absorbed by the soi…