Practice Worksheet : Chapter 9 – Rhythms of Nature Class 5 EVS
Our Wonderous World – The World Around Us
Worksheet 1. – Chapter 9 – Rhythms of Nature
Name: ________________________ Class: _______ Date: _______
A. Writing and Reflection
1. Changes Over Time
Think about Grades 3, 4, and 5. Write the changes you have noticed.
| Grade | Yourself and your friends | School | Surrounding area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 5 |
2. Observing Changes Around You
Answer the questions below:
- Something that takes a really long time to change: __________________________
- Something that changes within just a few years: __________________________
- Changes that happen every year: __________________________
- Something that changes in just a few minutes or seconds: __________________________
3. Season Changes
Answer the following:
- How do you feel when the season changes?
- Would you prefer one season to continue throughout the year? Why?
4. Family Observations
Discuss with your family:
- Are there major differences in changing seasons compared to earlier years?
- What could be the reasons for these differences?
5. Local Names of Seasons
Fill in the local names of the seasons in your region:
| Season | Local Name |
|---|---|
| Spring | |
| Summer | |
| Monsoon | |
| Autumn | |
| Pre-winter | |
| Winter |
B. Day and Night Activity
Activity 1: Earth Rotation and Day/Night
Instructions:
- Let one student be the “Sun” and another the “Earth”.
- The “Earth” student rotates slowly.
- Say “day…day…day” when facing the Sun, and “night…night…night” when not facing it.
Observation:
Demonstration with Globe and Torch:
- Place a globe and shine a torch on one side.
- Rotate the globe slowly.
- Observe which parts are in day and which are in night.
Observation:
Find Out: When it is day in India, which countries will have night?
C. Seasons’ Chart Activity
Step 1: Classroom Chart
| Theme | April–June | July–September | October–December | January–March |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant life | ||||
| Birds and animals | ||||
| Air, heat and light | ||||
| Water and water bodies | ||||
| Human activities |
Step 2: Poster Activity
- Choose a theme and show changes throughout the year.
Step 3: Short Story Creation
- Pick a time period (e.g., January–March) and write a short story linking nature and human activities:
D. Celebrating Seasons
1. Crops in Different Seasons
| Season | Crops |
|---|---|
| Summer | |
| Winter |
2. Matching Festivals with Seasons
| Festival | Season |
|---|---|
| Pongal, Makar Sankranti | |
| Holi | |
| Diwali | |
| Baisakhi, Gudi Padwa, Vishu, Rongali Bihu |
3. Food, Clothes, and Festivals Table
| Season | Food You Eat | Clothes You Wear | Festivals You Celebrate | Nature Around You |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Monsoon | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Pre-winter | ||||
| Winter |
4. Comparative Drawing
Draw the three major seasons (Summer, Monsoon, Winter) showing:
- Trees, sky, people, and activities.
Summer: _______________
Monsoon: _______________
Winter: _______________
Teacher’s Guide / Sample Answers
1. Changes Over Time (Sample)
| Grade | Yourself and your friends | School | Surrounding area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Shorter, learned basic skills | Old classrooms, blackboard | Few trees, small playground |
| 4 | Taller, learned more skills | New benches, library added | Trees growing, flowers planted |
| 5 | Taller, confident, learned hobbies | Classrooms decorated, computers | Garden maintained, cleaner surroundings |
2. Observing Changes
- Mountains, human height
- Friendships, school environment
- Seasons, festivals, tree growth
- Sunrise/sunset, clouds, boiling water
3. Local Names of Seasons (Example)
- Spring: Basant
- Summer: Grishma
- Monsoon: Varsha
- Autumn: Sharad
- Pre-winter: Hemant
- Winter: Shishir
4. Crops in Seasons (Sample)
- Summer: Maize, cotton, watermelon
- Winter: Wheat, barley, mustard
5. Festivals Matching (Sample)
- Pongal, Makar Sankranti → Harvest/New Year
- Holi → Spring
- Diwali → Autumn
- Baisakhi, Gudi Padwa, Vishu, Rongali Bihu → Winter
6. Observations Day/Night
- Day occurs on the side facing the Sun, night on opposite side.
- When it is day in India, countries like USA, Canada, Brazil will have night.
Worksheet 2. – Chapter 9 – Rhythms of Nature
Class Test: Chapter 9 – Rhythms of Nature
Maximum Marks: 10
Time: 30 minutes
Name: ______________________ Class: _______ Date: _______
A. Short Answer Questions (1 × 4 = 4 marks)
- Write two changes you have noticed in yourself or your friends over the years.
Answer: _________________________________________________________ - What is the main reason for day and night on Earth?
Answer: _________________________________________________________ - Name the six seasons of India.
Answer: _________________________________________________________ - Give one example each of:
a) Something that changes very slowly over years: ____________________
b) Something that changes every year: ____________________________
B. Fill in the Blanks (1 × 4 = 4 marks)
- The side of the Earth facing the Sun experiences ____________, while the opposite side has ____________.
- The blue part of the globe represents ____________, and the remaining part is ____________.
- Farmers in Odisha start planting seeds when the ____________ bird sings.
- The wettest place on Earth in India is ____________, and one of the driest places is ____________.
C. Matching (0.5 × 4 = 2 marks)
Match the festivals with the season they are celebrated in:
| Festival | Season |
|---|---|
| 1. Pongal, Makar Sankranti | (a) Spring—flowers bloom |
| 2. Holi | (b) Autumn—after crops are harvested |
| 3. Diwali | (c) New year and harvest festival |
| 4. Baisakhi, Gudi Padwa, Vishu, Rongali Bihu | (d) Winter |
Answer Key for Teachers (10 Marks)
A. Short Answer
- Example: Taller, learned new skills, new hobbies, etc.
- Day and night occur because the Earth rotates on its axis.
- Vasanta (Spring), Grishma (Summer), Varsha (Monsoon), Sharad (Autumn), Hemant (Pre-winter), Shishir (Winter)
- a) Mountains growing, human height b) Seasonal festivals, tree growth
B. Fill in the Blanks
- Day, night
- Seas and oceans, land
- Koel
- Mawsynram, Thar Desert
C. Matching
1 → c
2 → a
3 → b
4 → d
Practice Worksheet Sample of 5 sets for class Test exam revision
Class Test: Chapter 9 – Rhythms of Nature
Maximum Marks: 10
Time: 30 minutes
Set 1
A. Short Answer Questions (1 × 4 = 4 marks)
- Name two changes you have noticed in yourself over the past two years.
- What causes day and night on Earth?
- List three things in nature that change every year.
- Give one example of a change that happens in a few minutes.
B. Fill in the Blanks (1 × 4 = 4 marks)
- The Sun appears to rise in the ____________ and set in the ____________.
- The side of Earth not facing the Sun has ____________.
- A globe is shaped like a ____________.
- The wettest place in India is ____________.
C. Matching (0.5 × 4 = 2 marks)
Match the festival with its season:
| Festival | Season |
|---|---|
| 1. Holi | (a) Monsoon |
| 2. Diwali | (b) Spring |
| 3. Pongal | (c) Winter |
| 4. Baisakhi | (d) Autumn |
Set 1 – Answers
A. Short Answer Questions (1 × 4 = 4 marks)
- Name two changes you have noticed in yourself over the past two years.
Answer: I have grown taller and learned to play the guitar. - What causes day and night on Earth?
Answer: Day and night are caused by the rotation of the Earth. - List three things in nature that change every year.
Answer: Leaves falling and growing again, flowers blooming, crops growing. - Give one example of a change that happens in a few minutes.
Answer: Clouds changing shape or the sun being covered by clouds.
B. Fill in the Blanks (1 × 4 = 4 marks)
- The Sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west.
- The side of Earth not facing the Sun has night.
- A globe is shaped like a ball.
- The wettest place in India is Mawsynram.
C. Matching (0.5 × 4 = 2 marks)
Match the festival with its season:
| Festival | Season |
|---|---|
| 1. Holi | (b) Spring |
| 2. Diwali | (d) Autumn |
| 3. Pongal | (c) Winter |
| 4. Baisakhi | (a) Harvest/Pre-winter |
Set 2
A. Short Answer Questions (1 × 4 = 4 marks)
- Mention one change in your school over the last year.
- What is the main reason for seasons on Earth?
- Name any two birds or animals that change their behaviour with seasons.
- Give one example of something that changes very slowly over years.
B. Fill in the Blanks (1 × 4 = 4 marks)
- India celebrates over ____________ festivals every year.
- The Earth rotates on its ____________.
- Farmers in Odisha plant seeds when the ____________ bird sings.
- One of the driest places in India is ____________.
C. Matching (0.5 × 4 = 2 marks)
Match the crops with the season they grow best in:
| Crop | Season |
|---|---|
| 1. Rice | (a) Winter |
| 2. Wheat | (b) Summer |
| 3. Sugarcane | (c) Monsoon |
| 4. Maize | (d) Spring |
Set 2 – Answers
A. Short Answer Questions (1 × 4 = 4 marks)
- Mention one change in your school over the last year.
Answer: New trees were planted near the school gate. - What is the main reason for seasons on Earth?
Answer: The tilt of the Earth and its revolution around the Sun cause seasons. - Name any two birds or animals that change their behaviour with seasons.
Answer: Koel (sings before rains), snakes (come out during monsoon). - Give one example of something that changes very slowly over years.
Answer: Growing taller or development of new branches in trees.
B. Fill in the Blanks (1 × 4 = 4 marks)
- India celebrates over 1,000 festivals every year.
- The Earth rotates on its axis.
- Farmers in Odisha plant seeds when the koel bird sings.
- One of the driest places in India is Thar Desert.
C. Matching (0.5 × 4 = 2 marks)
Match the crops with the season they grow best in:
| Crop | Season |
|---|---|
| 1. Rice | (c) Monsoon |
| 2. Wheat | (a) Winter |
| 3. Sugarcane | (b) Summer |
| 4. Maize | (d) Spring |
Set 3
A. Short Answer Questions (1 × 4 = 4 marks)
- Describe one change you have noticed in the surrounding area near your school.
- What happens when the Earth rotates and different parts face the Sun?
- List the six seasons in India.
- Name one change that occurs within a few seconds in nature.
B. Fill in the Blanks (1 × 4 = 4 marks)
- The blue part of the globe represents ____________.
- Leaves fall off and grow again due to ____________.
- Dong in Arunachal Pradesh is known as ____________.
- Snakes come out during ____________ season.
C. Matching (0.5 × 4 = 2 marks)
Match the festival with the activity:
| Festival | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1. Holi | (a) Worship snakes |
| 2. Nag Panchami | (b) Harvest celebration |
| 3. Pongal | (c) Play with colors |
| 4. Diwali | (d) Light lamps and celebrate |
Set 3 – Answers
A. Short Answer Questions (1 × 4 = 4 marks)
- Describe one change you have noticed in the surrounding area near your school.
Answer: New trees and plants have grown near the school gate. - What happens when the Earth rotates and different parts face the Sun?
Answer: The parts facing the Sun experience day, and the parts away from the Sun experience night. - List the six seasons in India.
Answer: Vasanta (Spring), Grishma (Summer), Varsha (Monsoon), Sharad (Autumn), Hemant (Pre-winter), Shishir (Winter). - Name one change that occurs within a few seconds in nature.
Answer: Movement of clouds or shadows.
B. Fill in the Blanks (1 × 4 = 4 marks)
- The blue part of the globe represents seas and oceans.
- Leaves fall off and grow again due to seasonal changes.
- Dong in Arunachal Pradesh is known as India’s First Village of the Sunrise.
- Snakes come out during monsoon season.
C. Matching (0.5 × 4 = 2 marks)
Match the festival with the activity:
| Festival | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1. Holi | (c) Play with colors |
| 2. Nag Panchami | (a) Worship snakes |
| 3. Pongal | (b) Harvest celebration |
| 4. Diwali | (d) Light lamps and celebrate |
Set 4
A. Short Answer Questions (1 × 4 = 4 marks)
- How do people observe changes in seasons through plants and animals?
- Explain the difference between day and night using Earth and Sun.
- Give two examples of human activities that change with seasons.
- What is a repeating pattern in nature called?
B. Fill in the Blanks (1 × 4 = 4 marks)
- The Earth takes ____________ to complete one rotation.
- Sharad season is also called ____________.
- The side of Earth facing the Sun has ____________.
- Ponds, puddles, and rivers change during ____________ season.
C. Matching (0.5 × 4 = 2 marks)
Match the local names of seasons with their English equivalents:
| Local Name | English Season |
|---|---|
| 1. Vasanta | (a) Summer |
| 2. Grishma | (b) Spring |
| 3. Varsha | (c) Monsoon |
| 4. Hemant | (d) Pre-winter |
Set 4 – Answers
A. Short Answer Questions (1 × 4 = 4 marks)
- How do people observe changes in seasons through plants and animals?
Answer: They notice flowers bloom, leaves fall, birds migrate, and animals change behavior. - Explain the difference between day and night using Earth and Sun.
Answer: The side of Earth facing the Sun has day; the side away from the Sun has night because Earth rotates on its axis. - Give two examples of human activities that change with seasons.
Answer: Planting crops according to season; wearing different clothes. - What is a repeating pattern in nature called?
Answer: Seasons.
B. Fill in the Blanks (1 × 4 = 4 marks)
- The Earth takes 24 hours to complete one rotation.
- Sharad season is also called Autumn.
- The side of Earth facing the Sun has day.
- Ponds, puddles, and rivers change during monsoon season.
C. Matching (0.5 × 4 = 2 marks)
Match the local names of seasons with their English equivalents:
| Local Name | English Season |
|---|---|
| 1. Vasanta | (b) Spring |
| 2. Grishma | (a) Summer |
| 3. Varsha | (c) Monsoon |
| 4. Hemant | (d) Pre-winter |
Set 5
A. Short Answer Questions (1 × 4 = 4 marks)
- Describe one major difference in winter between Kerala and Kashmir.
- What signs in nature tell farmers that rain is coming?
- Name two festivals connected to harvest in India.
- How do crops change with the seasons?
B. Fill in the Blanks (1 × 4 = 4 marks)
- Leaves, flowers, and fruits change during ____________.
- The Thar Desert is located in ____________.
- The Sun stays in one place, and the ____________ rotates.
- Seasons give ____________ to our lives.
C. Matching (0.5 × 4 = 2 marks)
Match the season with the special thing about it:
| Season | Special Thing |
|---|---|
| 1. Spring | (a) Flowers bloom |
| 2. Summer | (b) Hot weather |
| 3. Monsoon | (c) Rains and water bodies fill |
| 4. Winter | (d) Cool weather and warm clothes |
Set 5 – Answers
A. Short Answer Questions (1 × 4 = 4 marks)
- Describe one major difference in winter between Kerala and Kashmir.
Answer: Winter in Kerala is mild and humid, while winter in Kashmir is cold and snowy. - What signs in nature tell farmers that rain is coming?
Answer: Ants carrying eggs to higher ground, koel bird singing. - Name two festivals connected to harvest in India.
Answer: Pongal and Baisakhi. - How do crops change with the seasons?
Answer: Some crops grow in summer, some in winter, and some in rainy seasons according to water and temperature needs.
B. Fill in the Blanks (1 × 4 = 4 marks)
- Leaves, flowers, and fruits change during seasons.
- The Thar Desert is located in Rajasthan.
- The Sun stays in one place, and the Earth rotates.
- Seasons give rhythm to our lives.
C. Matching (0.5 × 4 = 2 marks)
Match the season with the special thing about it:
| Season | Special Thing |
|---|---|
| 1. Spring | (a) Flowers bloom |
| 2. Summer | (b) Hot weather |
| 3. Monsoon | (c) Rains and water bodies fill |
| 4. Winter | (d) Cool weather and warm clothes |
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