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Published on: 31/07/2018
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1.
Pachmarhi is an example of ______________________
2.
Group of populations which are capable of interbreeding are called _________________
3.
A paper can be recycled __________________ times.
4.
Red Data Book contains a record of______________species.
5.
A place where animals are protected in their natural habitat is called _____________________
6.
Differentiate between afforestation and deforestation.
7.
Why are endemic organisms in greater danger of becoming extinct?
8.
What is Red Data Book?
9.
Discuss the effects of deforestation on The next generation
10.
Differentiate between Wildlife sanctuary and biosphere reserve
11.
Tiger is considered an endangered species. Give reason.
12.
What is the unique feature of the biodiversity found in Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve?
13.
Mention anyone action that you have undertaken to conserve trees.
14.
Why is it important to conserve forests?
15.
Deforestation leads to frequent floods and droughts. Give a proper explanation in support of the statement.
16.
Is deforestation associated with global warming? Explain.
17.
Snakes are killed in large numbers because
they are very poisonous
they kill rats
their skin is expensive
they damage the crops
18.
Deforestation increases the level of one of the following the atmosphere.
Ozone
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Water vapour
19.
Which one of the following changes may occur due to desertification?
Decrease in atmospheric temperature
Increase in water holding capacity of soil
Increased chances of floods
Conversion of fertile land into a desert
20.
Wild buffalo is an endangered species because
its population is diminishing
it has become extinct
it is found exclusively in a particular area
its poaching is strictly prohibited
21.
Protected forests are completely safe for wild animals.
22.
Global warming is rise in temperature due to N02
23.
A sourcebook which keeps the record of all the endangered animals and plants is called Red Data Book.
24.
Bison is an endemic fauna of Pachmarhi biosphere reserve.
1.
( )
biosphere reserve
2.
( )
species
3.
( )
5-7
4.
( )
endangered
5.
( )
wildlife sanctuary
6.
Difference between afforestation and deforestation.
| Afforestation | Deforestation |
| It is growing of more trees. | It is cutting or felling of more trees. |
| It leads to enrichment of biodiversity which further prevents many plants and animals from getting extinct. | It leads to ecological imbalance and also makes some of the plants and animals extinct. |
7.
Endemic organisms are confined to a limited geographical area. They cannot adapt or live outside their natural habitat, any disturbance to their habitat will adversely affect them. Thus, they are in greater danger of becoming extinct.
8.
Red Data Book is a source book that maintains an international list of all endangered animals and plant species.
9.
The next generation
The major effect of deforestation on the next generation is the limitation of natural resources like wood, oxygen, water, etc.
10.
| Wildlife sanctuary | Biosphere reserve |
| It is a place where wild animals are protected in their natural environment. e.g. Bori, Pachmarhi. | It is an area where biodiversities (both plants and animals) are conserved. e.g. Pachmarhi. |
11.
Tiger is considered as an endangered species because it is slowly disappearing from the forest and chances of it being extinct are increasing due to hunting and poaching.
12.
The biodiversity found in Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is similar to those of the upper Himalayan peaks and to those belonging to the lower Western Ghats.
13.
I have planted some trees and I look after them carefully so that they are well protected. This is the action, I have taken to conserve trees.
14.
Forest conservation maintains the balance in nature. It acts as carbon sinks absorbing CO2 and keeps global warming at bay.
15.
When the forest trees are cut down, then the lesser number of trees put less water vapour into atmosphere through transpiration. Since, less water vapour is put into the atmosphere, there is less rainfall in that area.
When there is less rainfall in an area, then less water percolates into the ground. Due to this, the groundwater level also gets lowered.
The shortage of surface water (in ponds, lakes, etc) and groundwater due to persistent low rainfall in an area can lead to droughts.
Deforestation also leads to a decrease in the water holding capacity of the soil. The movement of water from the soil surface into the ground is reduced. So, there are floods.
16.
Trees (and other plants) use carbon dioxide gas from the atmosphere for the process of food making called 'photosynthesis'. When a lot of trees are cut down during deforestation, then lesser number of trees will be left. The lesser number of trees will use up less carbon dioxide due to which the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will increase. In this way, deforestation increases the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Carbon dioxide gas traps the sun's heat rays reflected by the earth (causing greenhouse effect). Trapping of heat rays by carbon dioxide increases the temperature of earth's atmosphere. This will lead to global warming. The gradual increase in the overall temperature of earth's atmosphere due to greenhouse effect caused by the increased level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is called global warming.
17.
(c)
their skin is expensive
18.
(b)
Carbon dioxide
19.
(d)
Conversion of fertile land into a desert
20.
(a)
its population is diminishing
21.
(b)
22.
(b)
23.
(a)
24.
(a)
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