CLASS-V TWAU UNIT-1 WATER P-2

 

General Awareness about Ecosystems (For Class V Students)

1. What is an ecosystem?

   • An ecosystem is a place where living things (plants, animals, humans) and non-living things (air, water, soil, sunlight) work together.

2. Examples of ecosystems:

   • Forest: Home to trees, tigers, elephants, birds, and insects.

   • Pond/Lake: Home to fish, frogs, water plants, and insects.

   • Desert: Home to camels, cactus, snakes, and little water.

   • Ocean: Home to whales, dolphins, seaweed, and corals.

3. Why are ecosystems important?

   • They provide food, water, air, and shelter for all living beings.

   • They keep nature balanced.

4. How do humans harm ecosystems?

   • Cutting trees, throwing garbage, polluting rivers, and hunting animals.

5. How can we protect ecosystems?

   • Planting trees, saving water, reducing waste, protecting animals, and keeping the Earth clean.