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Conservation of plants and animals

Fill in the blanks.
(a) A place where animals are protected in their natural habitat is
called .
(b) Species found only in a particular area is known as .
(c) Migratory birds fly to far away places because of changes.

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Conservation of plants and animals

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Combustion and flame

Abida and Ramesh were doing an experiment in which water was to be
heated in a beaker. Abida kept the beaker near the wick in the yellow part
of the candle flame. Ramesh kept the beaker in the outermost part of the
flame. Whose water will get heated in a shorter time?

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Science

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Combustion and flame

Can the process of rusting be called combustion? Discuss.

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Science

8th

Combustion and flame

In an experiment 4.5 kg of a fuel was completely burnt. The heat produced
was measured to be 180,000 kJ. Calculate the calorific value of the fuel.

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Science

8th

Combustion and flame

Which zone of a flame does a goldsmith use for melting gold and silver
and why?

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Science

8th

Combustion and flame

It is difficult to burn a heap of green leaves but dry leaves catch fire easily.
Explain.

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Science

8th

Combustion and flame

Explain how CO2
is able to control fires.

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Science

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Combustion and flame

Name the unit in which the calorific value of a fuel is expressed.

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Science

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Combustion and flame

Make a labelled diagram of a candle flame.

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Science

8th

Combustion and flame

Give reasons.
(a) Water is not used to control fires involving electrical equipment.
(b) LPG is a better domestic fuel than wood.
(c) Paper by itself catches fire easily whereas a piece of paper wrapped
around an aluminium pipe does not.

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Science

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