What are weeds? How can we control them? | Class 8 Science Chapter Crop Production and Management, Crop Production and Management NCERT Solutions

Describe with the help of a diagram an instrument which can be used to detect a charged body.

Sketch larynx and explain its function in your own words.

Arrange the following boxes in proper order to make a flow chart of sugarcane crop production.

Make a labelled diagram of a candle flame.

What is metamorphosis? Give examples.

The following Table shows the total power shortage in India from 1991– 1997. Show the data in the form of a graph. Plot shortage percentage for the years on the Y-axis and the year on the X-axis.

Make sketches of animal and plant cells. State three differences between them.

Describe the construction of a kaleidoscope.

What is a constellation? Name any two constellations.

Complete the crossword with the help of clues given below:
Across
1. This is necessary for photosynthesis.
3. Term for component present in the cytoplasm.
6. The living substance in the cell.
8. Units of inheritance present on the chromosomes.

Down
1. Green plastids.
2. Formed by collection of tissues.
4. It separates the contents of the cell from the surrounding medium.
5. Empty structure in the cytoplasm.
7. A group of cells.

Suggest three measures to protect ourselves from lightning.

The table below shows the data on likely heights of boys and girls as they grow in age. Draw graphs showing height and age for both boys and girls on the same graph paper. What conclusions can be drawn from these graphs?

Can the process of rusting be called combustion? Discuss.

What are the major groups of microorganisms?

Fill in the blanks:
(a) Burning of wood and coal causes                   of air.
(b) A liquid fuel, used in homes is                            .
(c) Fuel must be heated to its                                    before it starts burning.
(d) Fire produced by oil cannot be controlled by                        .

What is metamorphosis? Give examples.

(a) Find out the position of the image of an object situated at A in the plane mirror (Fig. 16.21).
(b) Can Paheli at B see this image?
(c) Can Boojho at C see this image?
(d) When Paheli moves from B to C, where does the image of A move?

Describe the process of fertilization in human beings.

Describe with the help of a diagram an instrument which can be used to detect a charged body.

Give two examples each of situations in which you push or pull to change the state of motion of objects.