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2. Define the following.

a. Aerosols : ____________________________________________________
b. Clouds : ____________________________________________________

c. Condensation : ____________________________________________________

3. Answer the following questions.
a. Formation of clouds either of ice or water droplets depend on which two
conditions?
b. How are clouds formed?

C. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

Most people call these birds peacocks, but that’s only the correct name for male of
this species of birds. Females are called peahens and the whole group is called
peafowl. There are three types of peafowls in the world – Indian, Green and Congo.

Most people are familiar with the Indian peafowls since that is the kind found in
many zoos and parks. Indian peafowls live in Southeast Asia and Congo peafowl are
found in Central Africa. A group of peafowls is called a ‘party’ or a ‘pride’. The
Indian peafowl is the National Bird of India. In Hindu religion, the peafowl is a
sacred bird because the spots on the peacock’s tail symbolise the eyes of Gods. The

food of this bird includes grain, insects, small reptiles, mammals, berries, figs, leaves,
seeds and flower parts. Their size is 27 to 31 inches long, depending on the species.
Baby peacocks are called peachicks. The Indian peacock has some of the brightest
feathers, but the peahen is a drab, mottled greyish-brown in comparison.

1. Write one word for the following.
a. Baby peacock is called : _____________________________

b. Whole group of peacock is called : _____________________________
c. Male peacock is called : _____________________________
d. A group of peafowls is called : _____________________________

e. Female peacock is called : _____________________________

2. Put a tick (3) on the correct answer.
a. In ___________ religion, peafowl is a sacred bird.

i) Zoroastrian ii) Hindu iii) Muslim

b. There are ___________ types of peafowls in the world.
i) various ii) two iii) three

c. ___________ peafowl is found in zoos and parks.

i) Indian ii) Green iii) Congo

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