📘 Class 1 Science – Chapter 5: Animals and Their Homes
Revision Notes (English)
1. Homes of Animals
| Animal | Home / Shelter |
|---|---|
| Bird | Nest |
| Dog | Kennel / Doghouse |
| Cow | Shed / Barn |
| Bee | Hive |
| Ant | Anthill |
| Lion | Den / Jungle |
| Rabbit | Burrow / Hole in ground |
| Fish | Water / Aquarium / Pond |
2. Why Animals Need Homes
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Protect from rain, sun, and cold
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Keep safe from enemies
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Raise babies
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Store food
3. Types of Animals Based on Homes
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Land Animals – Live on land
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Example: Lion, Elephant, Dog
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Water Animals – Live in water
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Example: Fish, Frog, Turtle
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Air Animals – Live in the air
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Example: Crow, Eagle, Parrot
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4. Birds and Their Nests
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Birds make nests using twigs, grass, mud, feathers
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Different birds have different types of nests
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Example:
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Crow → Nest on tree
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Sparrow → Nest in small holes
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Eagle → Large nest on tall trees or cliffs
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5. Insects and Their Homes
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Ants → Anthill
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Bees → Hive
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Termites → Mound / Mud nest
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Butterflies → Leaves / Hidden places
6. Fun Facts
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Some animals change homes with seasons (birds migrate)
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Bees store honey in hives
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Rabbits dig burrows underground for safety
MCQs for Practice (5 Questions)
1️⃣ Where does a bee live?
(a) Nest
(b) Hive
(c) Burrow
(d) Den
👉 Answer: (b) Hive
2️⃣ Lion’s home is called —
(a) Nest
(b) Den
(c) Burrow
(d) Hive
👉 Answer: (b) Den
3️⃣ Which animal lives in water?
(a) Dog
(b) Fish
(c) Crow
(d) Rabbit
👉 Answer: (b) Fish
4️⃣ Where does a rabbit live?
(a) Den
(b) Burrow
(c) Nest
(d) Hive
👉 Answer: (b) Burrow
5️⃣ Birds make homes called —
(a) Hive
(b) Nest
(c) Burrow
(d) Den
👉 Answer: (b) Nest
✅ Quick Tip for Revision:
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Learn animal homes + examples
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Remember land, water, air animals
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Know bird nests and insect homes