(e) Who maintain security, law and
6. Answer the following questions :-
(a) How are plants useful for us?
(b) What is family tree?
(c) What are the uses of tails in animals?
(d) Who are vegetarians and non-vegetarians
(e) Why do we cook food? Give two reasons
Give two examples of each :-
Answers
a) Uses Of Plants
Human beings depend on plants and animals for survival. In this topic, we are discussing the uses of plants for class 2 kids. Below are 10 important uses of plants:
Food from plants – Plants give us fruits, vegetables, seeds, flowers
From roots, we get potatoes, radish, beetroot, carrot, etc.
Seeds of some plants provide us with almonds, groundnut, rice, wheat, etc.
From leaves and stem, we get silverbeet, lettuce, etc.
Fruits like Mango, apple, grapes, etc.
Wood from plants – trees provide us with timber and firewood
Furniture like table, chair, window, door, etc. is made of wood
Cotton plants – They provide us with cotton clothes like pillow, towel, bed-sheets, etc.
Fibre plants help us with ropes, jute bags, etc.
Plants give us medicines – Some plants are of medicinal importance. Medicines made from such plants are called medicinal plants
Example : Tulsi, Neem Brahmi, etc.
Plants give us rubber, gum, paper – Some plants give us gum. Rubber plant gives us rubber
Eraser, tyre etc.
Plants like eucalyptus and bamboo are used to make paper
Oil from plants – Seeds of some plants are oily and hence oil is extracted. This oil is used in cooking and various other purposes.
Sunflower oil, groundnut oil, mustard oil are used for cooking
Almond oil, coconut oil, etc are used to apply on hair
Perfume from plants – Flowers of some plants are used to make perfumes
Apart from decorative purpose, flowers like jasmine, rose are used to make perfumes
Manure from plants – Plant waste is used as manure for the growth of other plants
Clean air to breathe – Plants and trees help in controlling air pollution. During the process of photosynthesis, they take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen. We inhale the oxygen from the air and exhale carbon dioxide. Hence, the process continues and the air is pollution-free for us to breathe.