Oxygen is also called the ‘life gas’. It is indispensable for the survival of the living beings. Living things take in oxygen from the air. Oxygen helps release energy from the food they consume. Oxygen is often used together with carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen which in turn builds new molecules in the bodies. The process […]
Habitat is defined as the natural home of a group of plants or animals
Habitat is defined as the natural home of a group of plants or animals. This group of living things is known as a community. The habitat is also called the ‘address’ of a species. The habitat comprises distinct areas which have their own characteristic climate, soils and living communities of plants and animals. Trees are […]
The surroundings in which we live forms our environment
The surroundings in which we live forms our environment. This includes our home, our school and all the people, animals and plants that live around us. Our environment also includes the air around us and the soil where plants grow. Every animal and plant has its own environment. The science that deals with the study […]