Question 36
Explain the phrase ‘a canary in the coal mine’.
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It means an early warning sign of possible danger. The phrase comes from the historic use of canaries to detect dangerous gases in mines.

Question 37
How do astronauts write, exercise, eat and sleep in microgravity?
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They use special pens, resistance exercise equipment, preserved/packaged foods and restrained sleeping compartments or sleeping bags.

Question 38
What examples does the textbook give of animals sensing natural calamities?
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It mentions animals fleeing before the 2004 tsunami, alarm behaviour before the 1805 Naples quake, migratory birds avoiding storms and sharks/dolphins responding to pressure changes.

Question 39
Who was Salim Ali?
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He was the ‘Birdman of India’, an ornithologist who conducted systematic bird surveys and wrote books on birds.

Question 40
Make a bird feeder.
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Use cardboard/chart paper or other safe reusable material. The aim is to support bird conservation; the design may vary.

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