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Wednesday, 12 December 2012

Living In Extreme Weather

Camel
The camel is a large, strong desert animal.   Camels can travel great distances across hot, dry deserts with little food of water.  They walk easily on soft sand where trucks would get stuck and carry people and heavy loads to places that have no roads.  Camels also serve the people of desert in many other ways.  Camels have humps on their backs to store food and water.  They can drink as much as 200 litres of water a day.  The camel carries its own built-in food supply on its back in the form of hump.  The hump is a larger lump of fat that provides energy if food is hard to find. 





Rhinoceroses
Rhinoceros is a large herbivorous mammal, whose distinguishing feature is their large size and the horn or horns that grows from the top of their head.    Rhinoceros skin is very thick , up to 1.5 cm.  It is tough but also quite sensitive to sunburn and insect bites.  They often cover themselves in mud to protect their skin from insects and the sun.  Rhinoceroses keep their bodies cool by wallowing in mud holes.  Because of their huge size, strength and aggressiveness when attacked, rhinoceroses are not often hunted by animals often than humans, although young or sick rhinos are occasionally killed by lions or crocodiles.  Rhinos have poor eyesight but excellent sense of smell and hearing.  Male rhinos tend to be solitary animals, while females and young rhinos are more social, depending on the species.  Depending on the species and whether they are in the wild or captivity, rhinos can live between 35 and 50 years.




Monday, 10 December 2012

LET US DO THIS


Explaining the specific characteristics and behaviours of animals.

1.   Work in pair.
2.   Look at the animals in the picture.
3.   Identify them.
4.   List out their specific characteristics and behaviours protect themselves
      from danger.
5.   Record their specific characteristics and behaviours in your Science
      Journal.
6.   Explain your ideas with others.


How do insects protect themselves from danger?


Centipedes have venomous stings that can cause pain and death to their enemies.










Millipedes curl up their bodies to protect themselves from danger.







Sunday, 9 December 2012

Natures Best Camourflages


How Do Animals Protect Themselves?



Precaution
Do not hurt animals.  Put them back where they belong.

Protection

How do animals protect themselves from danger and extreme weather?

Malaysia's famous lizard is called "dup-dup" because it makes the sound of "dup-dup" to avoid enemies.  Like animals, plants also need to protect themselves from enemies, strong winds and dry regions.

Check It Out.

1.   Which of the following are the life processes of humans?
       I     breathing       II      reproducing       III   sleep       IV   respond to stimuli
     
       A   I and III only
       B   II and III only
       C   I, II, IV only
       D    I, II, III and IV



2.    Which of the following shows the correct grouping of animal based on their
         reproduction?
       
                                     lay eggs          giving birth

       A   whale       cow
       B   fish           cat
       C   squirrel     tiger
       D   chicken     owl