Class 5 ENST — Chapter 6: Some Unique Places

What you'll learn

• ▸Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Geography
• ▸Unique Flora and Fauna of Andaman and Nicobar
• ▸Marine Ecosystems and Coral Reefs
• ▸Indigenous Knowledge and North Sentinel Island
• ▸Sundarbans: Mangrove Forest Ecosystem
• ▸Mangrove Adaptations and Ecological Importance
• ▸Northeast India: Geography and Cultural Adaptations
• ▸Wildlife Conservation and Community Efforts (Northeast)
• ▸Living Root Bridges
• ▸Western Ghats: Biodiversity Hotspot
• ▸Endemic Species and River Origins in Western Ghats
• ▸Forest Dependence and Traditional Practices (Western Ghats)

Chapter Summary

--- PAGE 1 --- 6Some Unique Places Shanti’s parents seemed busier planning their summer vacation. “Are we doing something different this year?”, she asked. “Maybe we could go to more places rather than staying in one place? I really want to see more of our country now that I am growing up.” Appa (father) and Amma (mother) smiled, “Shanti, your wish might just come true. We have big plans this time! A trip to a few different places starting from the southernmost tip of India!”. --- PAGE 2 --- India has around 75 per cent of the world’s wild tigers. “From Kanyakumari?”, Shanti asked. “No, Shanti!”, Appa said to her surprise. F i n d o u t Look at the map for the southernmost point of India. Shanti found out from the map that Indira Point is the southernmost tip of India. It is a long chain of islands known as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Do you know? An island is a land surrounded by water on all sides. There are over a thousand islands in the seas around India that are part o…

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Did you know?

• 💡 Indira Point, India's southernmost tip, is slowly sinking due to rising sea levels.
• 💡 Many islands are actually the tops of underwater mountains or volcanoes.
• 💡 Mangrove forests can filter salt out of seawater, allowing their roots to breathe.
• 💡 Coral reefs are living animals, not plants, and are vital for ocean health.
• 💡 The ghost pepper, from Northeast India, is one of the world's spiciest chillies.

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