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Maharashtra Board Class 8 Science Chapter 18 Ecosystems Solution

Textbook Questions and Answers 1. Complete the following by using the correct option: Question a.Air, water, minerals, soil are ………….. factors of an ecosystem. (physical, organic, inorganic)Answer:Air, water, minerals, soil are physical factors of an ecosystem. Question b.River, ponds, ocean are …………. ecosystems, (land, aquatic, synthetic)Answer:River, ponds, ocean are aquatic ecosystems. Question c.Man is ………….. in an ecosystem. (producer, … Read more

Maharashtra Board Class 8 Science Chapter 17 Man made Materials Solution

Textbook Questions and Answers 1. Try to find it: Question a.Plastic shows …………. property, hence it can be moulded to any shape.Answer:Plastic shows plasticity property, hence it can be moulded to any shape. Question b.Motor cars are coated with ……… .Answer:Motor cars are coated with Teflon. Question c.Thermocol melts at ………… °C.Answer:Thermocol melts at more than 100 °C (it is … Read more

Maharashtra Board Class 8 Science Chapter 16 Reflection of Light Solution

Textbook Questions and Answers 1. Fill in the blanks: Question i.The perpendicular to the mirror at the point of incidence is called …………. .Answer:The perpendicular to the mirror at the point of incidence is called the normal. Question ii.The reflection of light from a wooden surface is ……….. reflection.Answer:The reflection of light from a wooden surface … Read more

Maharashtra Board Class 8 Science Chapter 15 Sound Solution

Textbook Questions and Answers 1. Fill in the blank with appropriate word: Question a.The region in a sound wave, with higher pressure and density is called ………….. and that with low pressure and density is called ……….. .Answer:The region in a sound wave, with higher pressure and density is called compression and that with low pressure and … Read more

Maharashtra Board Class 8 Science Chapter 13 Chemical Change and Chemical Bond Solution

Textbook Questions and Answers 1. Complete the statement by filling the gaps using appropriate term from the terms given in the brackets:(slow, coloured, arrow, fast, smell, milky, physical, product, chemical, reactant, covalent, ionic, octet, duplet, exchange, sharing, equality sign) Question a.An ……….. is drawn in between the reactants and products while writing the equation for … Read more

Maharashtra Board Class 8 Science Chapter 12 Introduction to Acid and Base Solution

Textbook Questions and Answers 1. Identify the following solutions, whether they are acid or base. Question a. Answer: 2. Write chemical names from given formulae.H2SO4, Ca(OH)2, HCl, NaOH, KOH, NH4OH Question a.Write the chemical names from given formulae: H2SO4, Ca(OH)2, HCl, NaOH, KOH, NH4OHAnswer: 3. Sulphuric acid has highest importance in chemical Industry. Why? Question … Read more

Maharashtra Board Class 8 Science Chapter 10 Cell and Cell Organelles Solution

Textbook Questions and Answers 1. Who am I? Question a.I am ATP producing factory.Answer:Mitochondria Question b.I am single-layered but maintain cellular osmotic pressure.Answer:Vacuole Question c.I support the cell, but I am not cell wall. I have a body resembling net.Answer:Endoplasmic reticulum Question d.I am chemical factory of the cell.Answer:Chloroplasts in case of plant cells can … Read more

Maharashtra Board Class 8 Science Chapter 9 Disaster Management Solution

Textbook Questions and Answers 1. Answer the following in your own words. Question a.Explain the relation between continuous rains and landslide. Give reasons.Answer:Before the actual landslide, many changes occur in the surrounding hilly ground. The hard rocks develop cracks and crevices. These are natural changes but due to man-made activities, the cracks are widened due … Read more