[Ncert Science Notes]* Ncert Science Class VI | Chapter 1.Food: Where Does it Come From?

 CHAPTER – 1 
Food: Where Does it Come From? 

• Food: Nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink, or that plants absorb. In order to maintain life and growth. 

• There is a lot of variation in the food eaten in different regions of India. 

• The main sources of our food are plants and animals. 

• Food sources from plants:- vegetables, pulses, spices, cereals, fruits, oils, etc. 

• Food sources from animals:- milk, egg, honey, meat, fish, etc. 

• Other sources of food are salt and water. 

• Animals which eat only plants are called herbivores. Example: cow, goat, sheep etc. 

• Animals which eat only animals are called carnivores. Example: tiger, lion, etc. 

• Animals which eat both plants as well as other animals are called omnivores. Example: bears, foxes, dogs, etc. 

• Animals that live on dead and decayin food is called scavengers. Example: hyenas, vulture, etc.