The Nine Planets

The nine planets are:

• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth
• Mars
• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Uranus
• Neptune
• Pluto

The Solar System

The Solar System consists of :

• Nine planets
• The Sun
• Natural satellites
• Meteors
• Comets
• Asteroids

Plants Protect Themselves

1.Plants have special characteristics to protect themselves from their enemies.

• Thorns: Rose, cactus
• Latex: Rubber tree, jackfruit tree
• Fine hairs that cause itchiness: Bamboo, lady's finger
• Closing thier leaflets when touched: Mimosa
• Being poisonous: Tobacco, yam

Animals Protect Themselves

1.Animals that live in places with extreme weather conditions have specific characteristics and behaviour to survive.

• Thick layer of fat: Walrus,whale
• Thick layer of fur: Polar bear,penguin
• Humps and thick padded knees: Camel
• Wallowing in mud holes: Hippopotamus,crocodile
• Vast skin surface: Elephant,rhinoceros

Special characteristics of animals

1.Animals have special characteristics and behaviour that protect them from danger.

• Bad smell: Skunk,bed bugs
• Hard shell/hard scales: Tortoise,pangolin
• Poisonous sting/bite: Bee,scorpion,snake
• Spines: Porcupine
• Hard hoofs: Horse
• Sharp horns: Buffalo,goat