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2020/21-AY 2nd Semester Environmental Science note and
worksheet for grade 2 online students only

Name ____________________________ Section ________

I. Write “ True” if the statement is correct and write “False” if it is not

incorrect
1. Wool is obtained from animals.
2. Animals live in different habitats
3. Mount Entoto is the highest peak overlooking the city of Addis Ababa.
4. The natural features of the earth are not the same everywhere.
5. Trees are important part of the natural landscape of a country.

II. Match items in column “B” with items in Column “ A’’

COLUMN “A’’

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

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COLUMN “B”

A. Petal
B. Ovary
C. Receptacle
D. Anther
E. Sepal
F. Stigma
G. Style
H. Filament
I. Pedicle

III. Choose the best answer for each of the following questions
1. __________ is established in 1898?
A. Hilton Hotel C. Taitu Hotel
B. Sheraton Addis D. Sky light Hotel
2. The direction Midway between North and East is called
A. NW B. NE C. WN D. EW
3. Flowers can be characterized as:
A. Being modified to be pollinated by different agents.
B. Do not have sterile parts.
C. Always perfect types
D. Vegetative means of reproduction of flowering plants.
4. ___________ is 3 million years old fossil?
A. Lucy C. Dinknesh
B. Elthabeth D. A and C are correct
5. Entoto hill is located to the ____________ of Addis Ababa
A. East B. West C. South D. North
6. __________ is the first modern school in Ethiopia?
A. EPS
B. Menelik II preparatory school
C. British
D. Unity

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IV. Fill in the blank space from the given box

Earth River

Plain Photosynthesis

Tree National Musium

Root

1. The process of food making by green plants is called ________________

2. _______________ is made up of land and water.
3. _______________ is part of a plant that absorbs water and Minerals from
the soil.
4. ____________ is a woody perennial plant typically with a single stem
growing to a height and lateral braches.
5. A flat piece of land is called ______________.
6. _____________ is flows from high ground areas and mountains to low
ground areas.
7. ______________ is amazing collections of artifacts, royal items and arts.
V. Give short answer for the following questions
1. Write the different between pistil and stamen?

2. How many Sub-cities do we have? Write their names?

3. Write the examples of

a. Flying animals _________ ______________

b. Crawling animals ______________ ___________________
c. Egg laying animals ____________ ____________________

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 3.3 plants around us
➢ Various kinds of plant grow on earth.
➢ Plants are living things that can make their own food.
➢ Some plants are so tiny that people cannot see them. Others are trees
that grow as tall as skyscrapers
➢ Most plants need sunshine, water and air to grow
➢ Plants cannot move around.
➢ All green plants use the sun’s energy, water, and a gas called carbon
dioxide to make their own food this process is called Photosynthesis
1. Parts of a plant and their function
Stem, leaf, flower and root are parts of a plant
A. STEAM is part of plant which is found above ground.
➢ The steam of a plant is “like a straw”. i.e the stem is made up of
little tubes
➢ Stems carry water and nutrients taken up by the roots to the
leaves.
➢ Stems also provide support for the plant allowing the leaves to
reach the sunlight that they need to produce food.
➢ Where the leaves join the stem is called the node.
➢ The portion of the plant stem between two nodes is called the
internode.
B. Roots
➢ The roots help provide support by anchoring the plant and absorbing water
and nutrients needed for growth.
➢ They can also store sugars and carbohydrates the plant uses to carry out
other functions.
➢ Plants can have either a tap root system (carrots) or a fibrous root system
(turf grass)
➢ The roots are what carry the water an d nutrients needed for plants to
grow.

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C- Leaves
➢ Are one of the parts of the shoot system, which are leaves are found
attached to the stem.
➢ Leaves are the food making factories of green plants.
➢ Leaves come in many different shapes and sizes.

D- Flower:- is the reproductive structure of plants.

Flowers are not only look pretty but are important in making seeds.

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The structure of a flower

➢ Flowers have some basic parts

- Sepal - stamens and Receptacle
- Petals - pistils
➢ Pistils;- is the female part of the flower
- Is located in the center of the flower and is made up three parts stigma,
Style and ovary.
➢ Stamens:- is the male parts of the flower each stamen consists of anther
and filament
➢ Sepals: are usually found at the base and protect the flower.
➢ Petals: are usually colorful parts of the flower to attract pollinators (birds
and Insects0
➢ Receptacle: the base of the flower

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 2. Growing crops

What do plants need to grow?

➢ Water
➢ Sunlight
➢ Nutrients
➢ Air are very important to grow plants

Assignment

Activity 3.18 and 3.19 page 72Individual work

Dear students you will bring what you are done at your home and they will have
marks out of five.

Exercise 3.3

I- Write True or False

1. Water and nutrients needed for growth.
2. All plants can move from place to place
3. Flower is important to make seeds.
4. Roots can store sugars and carbohydrates
5. Stems carry water and nutrients taken up by the roots to the leaves.
6. Plants grow on earth.
7. All leaves have the same size and shape
8. Plants can make their own food
9. Flower is the reproductive structure of plants.
10. Stamen is the female part of a flower

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II- Match the items under column A with the appropriate item under
column B

“A” “B’’

1. Root A. Produce seeds which from new plant

2. Steam B. Taken from the ground
3. Leaf C. Absorbed by leaves
4. Flower D. Prepares food
5. Air E. Obtained from the sun
6. Light F. Take in water and mineral salts
7. Water G. Raise the height of flowers and leaves.

III- Fill in the blank space

1. The _____________ of a plant produce seeds which form new plant.
2. The ____________ make the food for the plant. They take the water and
mineral salts and use them together with sunlight and carbon-dioxide to
make food.
3. The _____________ is like a straw. It makes water around the plant. It
raises the leaves and flowers of the plant off the ground.
4. The __________________ take in water and minerals salts from the soil.
They anchor the plant in to the ground.
5. Plants need ______________, ________________,___________ and
_______________ to grow.
6. _____________ is the female part of the flower.
7. ______________ _______________ _____________ and
______________ are need to grow plant.
8. _________________ are the food making factories of green plants.
9. The leaves join the stem is called ____________________

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 More Exercise Questions

I- Choose the best answer from the given alternatives

1. ---------- is part of a plant that supports branches, leaves and fruits?

a. Root b. stem c. leaf d. flower
2. Green plants need ---------------- to grow
a. Sunlight b. water c. air d. all are correct
3. -------------- is the process of making food by green plants?
a. Absorption b. photosynthesis c. sunshine d. cook
4. -------------- are the food making factories of green plants?
a. Root b. flower c. Node d. Leaves
5. Which one of the following is function of a root?
a. Anchoring b. storage c. absorption d. all are correct
6. ______________ used to attract insects by their bright color and
scent.
a. Stamens b. Petals c. carpel d. sepals
II- Match the items under column A with the appropriate item under
column B

A B

1. Root A. Green leaf like part of a flower

2. Leaf B. Colorful part of a flower
3. Flower C. Female part of a flower
4. Photosynthesis D. Male part of a flower
5. Stamen E. Reproductive structure of a plant
6. Pistil F. Underground part of a plant
7. Petal G. Food factory of a plant
8. Sepal H. Making food by plants

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 III- Fill in the blank space from the given box

Stamen Internode Root

Node Light flower

1. The portion of the plant stem between two nodes is called

________________________
2. _______________ is the reproductive structure of plants
3. The leaves join the stem is called ___________________.
4. _________________ is obtained from the sun
5. _________________ is part of a plant that absorbs water and minerals
from the soil.
6. Anther and filament are collectively are called ___________________

VI- Answer the following question

1. Write the parts of plants?

2. Describe the difference between roots and leaves?

3. Define the term “photosynthesis”?

4. Write the three parts of pistil?

5. Write the uses of stem?

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 3.4 Animals around us

1. Classifying animals

Animals can be classified based on their reproduction, locomotion, feeding habit

and body cover.

Classifying animals on their reproduction

Animals reproduce by laying eggs are known as egg laying for example birds, are
egg laying animals.

All animals are not egg lying. Some animals give birth to their offspring.

Some animals reproduce by

Laying egg giving birth

- Birds Human beings

- Hen donkey
- Snake Dog
- Ostrich Hyena
- Duck Tiger
- Crocodile cow
- Insects like fly…

Classifying animals on their locomotion

➢ Animals are moving creatures.

➢ Some animals walk, some animals crawl and some others fly.
➢ Some animals are moving by walking, crawling and flying.

Walking crawling flying

Man/human snake birds

Ox snail butterfly

Dog python housefly

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 Classifying animals on their feeding behavior

Animals have different eating behavior. Many animals are plant eaters

Plant eaters Meat eaters

Sheep Lion

Goat Tiger

Cow hyena

Camel

Classifying animals according to their habitat

➢ Animals live in different habitats

➢ Animals that live in water are known as aquatic animals.
➢ Land animals are known as Terrestrial animals

Examples of Aquatic animal’s examples of terrestrial animals

- Crocodile - Donkey, dog

- Fish - cow, ox, sheep, Man
- pig

2. Items made from animal products

➢ Animals such as cows, camel goats give us milk
➢ Milk is used to make butter, cheese ,yogurt and sweats
➢ Dairy products butter, cheese and yogurt are animal products
➢ Animals give us leather
➢ Leather can be made to be different products like bag, wallet, belts
pouches and shoes
➢ Wool is obtained from animals
➢ It is used to make woolen clothes and blankets

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 Exercise

I- Match the items under column A with the appropriate item under
column B

A B

1. Hen, birds, snake A. Wild animals

2. Cow, sheep, goat B. Terrestrial animals
3. Insects C. Aquatic animals
4. People D. Plant and meat eaters
5. Fish, pig, wheals E. Flying animals
6. Land animals F. Giving birth animals
G. Egg laying animals

II- Write “True” if the statement is correct or “False” if it is

incorrect.

1. Animals reproduce by laying eggs is called giving birth

2. Fish is Terrestrial animals
3. Wallet and belts are made by leather
4. Root is part of a plant which is found in above ground
5. Pedicle is the base of the flower
6. Flowers are important in making seeds

III-Write the correct answer

1. Write the examples of

a. Crowing animals _________________ ________________
b. Flying animals ___________________ ________________
c. Walking animals __________________ ________________
d. Giving birth animals _______________ _________________
e. Laying egg animals ________________ _________________
2. Write the examples of
a. Plant eaters ____________ _________________ _____________
b. Meat eaters ____________ _________________ ______________

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 c. Both plant and meat eaters ____________________
3. Write dairy products
_______________ _______________ __________________
3. Materials and equipment used in caring for farm animals

➢ Respect for living creatures is important

➢ Be kind to all living creatures
➢ Respect all living creatures
➢ Do not yell to animals
➢ Never hit animals
➢ Be patient with animals
➢ Sometimes tiny creatures wonder in to our homes help them find their way
out nonviolently.
➢ Plant flowers and shrubbery for butterflies, bees, and other wildlife in your
back yard.
➢ During a walk at the beach , in the woods, or by a stream, pick up plastic
rings, bottles, and other trash that can kill birds, turtles dolphins, and other
animals.
➢ Farm animals are very productive if we are good to them. What to do we
need to case for farm animals? Brushes for cleaning them
➢ Water trough or bucket for water feed trough for food
➢ Grass or concentrate feed for feeding them.

Exercise

Answer the following questions

1. In what ways are animals similar to plant

2. In what ways are animals different from plants?

3. How are animals classified?

4. List down animas products?

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 5. How can we care to animals?

Fill in the blank space

1. Animals living in water are known as ____________ animals.

2. Animals that reproduce by laying eggs are ________________ animals.
3. _______________ animals have wings to fly.
4. ______________ ______________ ____________ and
____________are leather products.
5. ____________ and ______________ are instruments to take care for
animals.

Write “True” if the statement is correct or “False” if it is

incorrect.

1. The sun always sets in the east __________

2. Wool is used to make woolen clothes and blanked ___________

3. Crocoite and pig are terrestrial animals. _________________

4. Aquatic animals are live in water _________________

5. Leaves are one of the parts of the shoot system which are found attached

to the stem.

Choose the correct answer

1. One of the following is not part of the shoot system?

A. Stem B. flowers C. Leaves D. none
2. Milk is used to make ______________
A. Butter B. Cheese C. Yogurt D. all are correct
3. Which one of the following is colorful part of the flower?
A. Stigma B. Style C. Stamen D. Petals
4. Which one of the following is plant eater animal?
A. Lion B. Tiger C. Giraff D. Dog
5. ___________ is the base of the flower
A. Anther B. Receptacle C. Filament D. Calyx

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6. _____________ animal is terrestrial
A. Aquatic B. land C. Flying D. Crawling

Unit Four

Our Sub-city

1.1. Location of our sub city

The four directions (east, west, north and south)

➢ The sun always sets in the west

➢ Entoto hill is located to the north of Addis Ababa
➢ The direction midway between North and East is called
North –East direction. It is denoted by NE
➢ The direction midway between south and east is called
south east direction. It is denoted by SE

N
NE
NW

W E

SW
SE
S

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 2. Location of our –city in relation to others

The map of Addis Ababa showing the ten sub cities.

Gulele

Yeka

Kolfe
Addis
Keranyo Ketem
Arada

Kirkos

Bole

Akaki Kality

we Akaki Kality

Individual work

Activity 4.1 and 4.2 page 83 and 84 on the paper

3. Important places in our sub city (historical sites)

➢ In Addis Ababa there are a lot of places. Some places are historically more
important than others
➢ The followings are historically important places in Addis Ababa.
Mount Entoto
➢ Is the highest peak overlooking the city of Addis Ababa
➢ It is a historical place where Emperor Menelik II sided and built his palace,
when he founded Addis Ababa.
➢ The Entoto Mountain holds many monasteries

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 Taitu Hotel

➢ Taitu Hotel is established in 1898 (more than 114 years ago)

➢ It is the first hotel in Ethiopia and named after empress Taitu (the wife of
Emperor Menelik0
Menelik II School
➢ This is the first modern school in Ethiopia
➢ Established in 1908 and located in Aratkilo area.
The National Museum
➢ National Museum is one of the most important museums in Ethiopia
➢ The museum is home to the 3 million years old fossil of Lucy (Dinkenesh).
There are also amazing collections of artifacts royal items and art in the
museum.

1.2. Types of land forms of our woreda

➢ The earth is made up of land and water.

➢ The land and water are the natural features of the earth. But the natural
features of the earth are not the same every where
1. Lands forms

Plain Ground Areas

A flat piece of land is called plain. In cities like Addis Ababa, plain ground areas
are used to make houses. Outside cities plain areas are used to grow crops.

High ground areas

A high place of land is called high ground areas.

River

A big channel of flowing water is called a river

A river always flows from high ground areas and mountains to low ground areas

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Forest area

A large area filled with many trees is called a forest. Some parts of Addis Ababa
like Entoto and the Gulele Botanical garden are covered with forest.

Some parts of Addis Ababa like Entoto and the Gulele Botanical garden are
covered with forest

2. Features of land forms

How land forms affect our community

Individual Work
Page 90
Activity 4.4
On the paper

Exercise

Write “True” if the statement is correct or “False” if it is

incorrect.

1. The natural features of the earth are the same everywhere.

2. People live in high places.
3. People live in plains.
4. We can find a high place in Addis Ababa.
5. Rivers are not the land feature of a city.
6. The feature of a land affects the life style of the residents.

Fill in the blank space

7. A flat piece of land is called ______________________

8. ___________________ is a large area where trees grow.
9. A high place of land is called ___________________
10. Flood can affect _________________ landform most.
11. _________________ is made up of land water.

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12. _________________ and ________________ garden are covered with
forest.
13. ________________ flows from high ground areas and mountains to low
ground areas.
14. Animals reproduce by laying eggs is known as ___________________
15. __________ ____________ ___________ and __________________
are parts of a plant.
16. __________, ___________, __________are plants need to grow?

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