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CBSE Class 5 EVS — Chapter Summaries

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Water—The Essence of Life

Water is one of the most important parts of life on Earth. Most of Earth is covered with water, but most of it is salty and not fit for drinking. Freshwater is limited, and all living beings depend on it to survive. Water exists in different forms, moves through nature in a continuous cycle, and hel

Key Concepts

Most of the Earth's waterWater exists as liquidThe water cycle is the constantGroundwater is water stored deep undergroundRivers
2

Journey of a River

A river begins as a small stream and grows as more rainwater and small streams join it. Godavari is a major river in India. It begins at Trimbakeshwar in the Western Ghats in Maharashtra, flows for 1,465 kilometres, and ends at the Coringa Mangrove Forests in the Bay of Bengal. It is the second long

Key Concepts

Godavari begins at Trimbakeshwar inSmall streams that join a riverGodavari flows all year roundGodavari is called Dakshina Ganga becauseRivers provide water for drinking
3

The Mystery of Food

Food can spoil, be preserved, and help the body in different ways. Microbes are tiny living things found in soil, water, air, plants, animals, and inside living beings. Some microbes spoil food, while some help in making curd, idli batter rise, and digestion. Food stays fresh longer when air, water,

Key Concepts

Microbes are tiny living thingsMicrobes need moistureDrying in the sun removes moistureOil in pickles keeps air outCold temperature slows down microbes

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