Name:

Class : ..

Chapter 3
Exercise 1
Learning Area: Preservation and Conservation of The Environment.
Learning Objective: Analysing balance in nature.
1. Fill in the blanks with the suitable word.
Balance in nature refers to interaction between ___________________; interaction between
organisms and their __________________ and the existence of _____________________
equilibrium. Balance in nature can be maintained with the help of natural cycles such as
_________________ cycle, __________________ cycle and ______________________
cycle. The natural cycle helps to maintain balance in nature by _____________________
important resources needed for the _________________ of organisms and ensure they
can be used again by the organisms.
2.

Complete these natural cycles.

(a) Carbon cycle:

Carbon dioxide in
the atmosphere
____________, combustion
and __________of dead
plants and animals
Carbohydrates stored in
________________

____________

Oxygen
released
Food for
animals

(b) Water cycle:

Green plants in
sunlight
_________________
formed

Based on the diagram above, identify the different parts of the water cycle:
1.

The sun.

2.

..

3.

..

4.

5.

3. Complete the text below.

The Water Cycle
The .. evaporates ..from lakes and oceans. As the air rises, it
cools. The water vapour condenses into tiny droplets of
join together and form ..

The droplets

Wind blows the clouds towards the land. The

clouds gets heavier and falls as ... Rain water on the ground flows off the
land and returned to the and ..
(c) Nitrogen cycle:

Lightning
Atmospheric
Nitrogen
..
Animals

Plants

Nitrogen fixing
bacteria

..

Nitrates
..

..