Science Intervention Workbook 1st Term Class 8 2019
Science Intervention Workbook 1st Term Class 8 2019
Science Intervention Workbook 1st Term Class 8 2019
PAF Chapter
SCIENCE
Class – 8
Q4. What are viruses? Why they are not considered as micro-organisms?
Q9. What are infectious diseases? Which organisms are responsible for spreading these infections?
Q10. Enlist the ways through which germs spread. Give examples for each way.
Q11. Can we prevent ourselves from being infected? If yes, suggest some ways to prevent
infections from spreading.
Q12. What is natural defense mechanism of the human body? What is it made of?
Q13. Write the functions of the white blood cells in the body?
Q14. What does the word Immunization mean? How does it help?
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Food and Digestion
Q1. Why do u think that food is necessary for our bodies? (Give three reasons)
Q2. What are the different kinds of carbohydrates? What are they made up of?
Q3. Do you think fats is important for us? If so, enlist some functions of fats.
Q4. Deficiency in proteins can lead us to which disease? What are they needed in the body?
Q5. What is fiber? Why do u think they are important for us?
Q7. Water does not provide us with energy but still is needed why so?
Q12. Enzymes play an important role in our body. What are they? Give some examples and their
uses.
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Q13. This diagram shows the digestive system in the human body.
A.________________ B._______________
C.________________ D._______________
E.________________ F.________________
X. _________________ Y. _________________
1. Salivary amylase
2. Lipase
3. Protease
4. Carbohydrases
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Heating and Cooling
Q1. What is temperature? How is it measured?
Q4. What are the effects of heat gain and heat loss? Also give examples to prove the effects.
Q8. What problems does contraction and expansion create in our everyday life?
Q10. Which surfaces are good radiators and absorbers of heat? Give examples
Q12. Use the particle model of matter to explain why solids are better heat conductors than gases.
Q14. Give two examples and uses of (a) good heat conductors (b) heat insulators.
Q15. Which instrument is used to measure temperature? Are there different types of these?
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Light
Q1. What is light? What is its speed?
Q3. What is (a) ray (b) beam (c) luminous object (d) non-luminous object?
Q5. What are transparent and opaque materials? Give examples of each.
Q10. Draw and describe the angle of incidence and angle of reflection
Q12. Explain why can you see a sharp image on the smooth water surface but not on the wavy
water surface?
Q14. Mirrors are used in our daily lives. How? What are the different kinds of mirrors?
Q17. What colour light is obtained when each of the following pairs of coloured lights are mixed?
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