An eclipse occurs when a celestial object such as moon moves directly into the shadow of another celestial object. For example, during a solar eclipse the moon comes between the earth and the sun due to which the sun was blocked for a brief period of time and people on Earth cannot see it.In ancient … Read more
Machines makes our work easier. There are many tasks which need a lot of time and effort to do them. There are also many tasks that we cannot do ourselves. To do such tasks we use machines. Machines makes our work a lot easier and takes less time. What are Simple Machine? Machines can be … Read more
Objective of the chapter: Food and Health – Class 5 You will learn about: nutrients & different types of nutrients different types of food balanced diet deficiency diseases Food is important for all living things. Food contains essential nutrients which are important for proper growth and development of our body. In this chapter we will learn … Read more
Heat Zones of the Earth Important for Class 5 The parallels of latitude divide the earth into different heat zones. There are three types of heat zones – Torrid zone, Temperate zone and Frigid zone The Torrid Zone Places on the equator or those very close to it get direct rays of the sun for … Read more
Parallels and Meridians Important for Class 5 Important facts on Parallels and Meridians: Parallels of Latitude: The parallels of latitude are the boundary lines of imaginary circles drawn around the earth. They run in the east-west direction and are parallel to each other. Parallels are of different length. Equator is the longest parallel and it divides the … Read more