Look around in your surroundings and find out the articles made of hard wood and soft wood.

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Find out and learn few names of trees of your locality.

3

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Which are the three broad categories of natural vegetation?

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Name the two hardwood trees commonly found in tropical evergreen forest.

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In which part of the world are tropical deciduous forest found?

3

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What are the features of polar region and name the types of wildlife found here?

3

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Briefly explain the features of tropical grasslands.

3

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Briefly explain the various features of coniferous forest.

3

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Differentiate between tropical grasslands and temperate grasslands.

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Salima's father showed her some photographs of thick forests. In some of the photographs, Salima observed that people were cutting trees and clearing the forests. Her father explained that the local people wanted their land for agriculture and settlements, so they cleared up the forests.
Answer to the following querries of Salima.
If all forests are cleared, then where the wildlife will go?

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Why are the tropical evergreen forests so called?

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Write down the features of tropical evergreen forests.

3

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Write a short note on tropical grasslands.

3

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Write the features of temperate grasslands.

3

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What type of vegetation is found in tropical deciduous forests.

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