STD 3 EVS (The World Around Us – Part 2) Chapter 4: Our Green Friends | Question Answers
4.Our Green Friends
STD 3 EVS (The World Around Us – Part 2)
Chapter 4: Our Green Friends
Maharashtra State Board
🌿 Observe
Q1. What do you see in the picture?
Answer:
I can see:
- Green trees and grass
- Cows, goat and dog
- Hens, chicks and a cat
- Birds and a butterfly
- Beautiful flowers and the blue sky
Q2. Which animals and plants do you see around you? Write their names.
Answer:
| Animals | Plants |
| Dog | Mango Tree |
| Cat | Rose Plant |
| Cow | Tulsi Plant |
| Crow | Grass |
| Sparrow | Neem Tree |
🤔 Think
Q1. Vehicles move from one place to another on the road. Are vehicles living or non-living?
Answer:
Vehicles are non-living things because:
- They do not grow.
- They do not breathe.
- They do not need food or water.
- They cannot reproduce.
Q2. Fire spreads. Is fire living or non-living?
Answer:
Fire is a non-living thing because:
- It does not grow naturally.
- It cannot reproduce.
- It does not breathe like living things.
🌱 Nature Walk
Observe the plants around you and complete the table.
| Sr. No. | Name of the Plant | Colour and Shape of Flowers | Colour of Fruits | Colour and Shape of Leaves |
| 1 | Rose Plant | Red, Round | No fruits | Green, Oval |
| 2 | Mango Tree | Yellowish-white, Small | Green / Yellow | Green, Long |
| 3 | Hibiscus | Red, Large | No fruits | Green, Heart-shaped |
Note: Students may write the names of plants found in their own surroundings.
🧩 Solve the Puzzle
Find the names of the following plants in the word grid.
- Tamarind
- Peepal
- Neem
- Banyan
- Jujube
- Lemon
- Jackfruit
🌱 Try This
Plant seeds and observe the changes.
| Day | Observation |
| Day 1 | Planted the seeds in moist soil. |
| Day 3 | Tiny roots appeared. |
| Day 5 | Small green shoots came out. |
| Day 7 | Small leaves started growing. |
🌿 Let’s Understand
Parts of a Plant
| Plant Part | Function |
| Root | Absorbs water and minerals from the soil. |
| Stem | Supports the plant and carries water and food. |
| Leaf | Makes food for the plant. |
| Flower | Develops into a fruit. |
| Fruit | Contains seeds for new plants. |
🌳 Complete the Table
Types of Plants
| Tree | Shrub | Herb | Climber |
| Mango | Carandas (Karvand) | Basil (Tulsi) | Jasmine |
| Banyan | Rose | Mint | Money Plant |
| Neem | Hibiscus | Coriander | Grape Vine |
🍃 Observe and Complete the Table
| Single Leaf on the Stalk | Single Flower on the Stalk | Many Leaves on the Stalk | Bunch of Flowers on the Stalk | Fragrant Flowers | Flowers Without Fragrance |
| Jackfruit | Rose | Touch-me-not | Thousand Petal Jasmine | Coral Jasmine | Sunflower |
| Mango | Hibiscus | Neem | Gulmohar | Mogra | Marigold |
| Banyan | Lotus | Tamarind | Lantana | Champa | Zinnia |
🌳 Think
Q1. What do we and other living beings get from trees?
Answer:
Trees provide us with:
- Fresh oxygen
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Shade
- Wood
- Medicines
- Shelter for birds and animals
Q2. Do trees breathe like us?
Answer:
Yes. Trees breathe through tiny openings in their leaves called stomata.
Q3. Do trees also sleep?
Answer:
Yes. Trees rest at night and slow down many of their activities.
📝 Let’s Revise
A. Choose the Correct Answer
1. What are plants that grow tall with strong trunks called?
✅ Answer: Tree
2. Plants with soft and delicate stems are called—
✅ Answer: Herbs
3. Which of the following is a living thing?
✅ Answer: Guava Tree
B. Match the Pairs
| Group A | Correct Match |
| Tulsi | Used as Medicine |
| Jujube | Fruit |
| Chilli | Spice |
| Wheat | Cereals |
| Groundnut | Oilseeds |
C. Observe Two Trees
| Characteristic | Mango Tree | Neem Tree |
| Colour of Leaves | Green | Green |
| Colour of Fruits | Yellow | Green |
| Stem | Strong and Woody | Strong and Woody |
| Colour of Stem | Brown | Grey |
| Colour of Seeds | Light Yellow | Light Green |
D. Identify the Parts of the Plant
- Root
- Leaf
- Stem
- Fruit
- Flower
E. What Will Happen If…?
1. Vegetables are not available for one month.
Answer:
- We will not get enough vitamins.
- People may become weak.
- Many people may fall sick.
2. Trees are cut down without control.
Answer:
- Oxygen will decrease.
- Animals will lose their homes.
- The Earth will become hotter.
- Floods and droughts may increase.
- Pollution will increase.
F. Think About It
Why would a leopard leave the forest and enter human settlements?
Answer:
Leopards enter villages because:
- Forests are being destroyed.
- They lose their natural habitat.
- Food becomes scarce in the forest.
- They come in search of food and shelter.
🌱 Activities
Activity 1
Prepare Seed Balls
Instructions:
- Collect seeds of mango, guava, lemon or other fruits.
- Mix the seeds with soil and make seed balls.
- Throw them in open areas during the rainy season.
- New plants will grow from these seeds.
Activity 2
Prepare a School Kitchen Garden
Steps:
- Select an open space in the school.
- Plant vegetables and herbs such as Tulsi, Mint and Coriander.
- Water the plants regularly.
- Take care of the garden every day.
⭐ Key Points to Remember
- 🌱 Plants are living things.
- 🌳 Trees provide oxygen, food, medicines, wood and shelter.
- 🌿 Plants have roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits.
- 🌼 Herbs have soft stems, shrubs are bushy, trees are tall, and climbers need support.
- 🍃 Leaves prepare food for the plant.
- 🌍 We should plant more trees and protect forests.
- 💚 Trees are our Green Friends because they make our Earth healthy and beautiful.
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