DEFORESTATIONSummarising and Encouraging

Summarising Points………………….

Summarizing Point- 1

Forests are important renewable resources

Provide timber, paper, resin, rubber, lac and medicines

Provide shelter to different kinds of organisms.

Control soil erosion.

Conserve groundwater

Produce O2 and maintain level of CO2 in atmosphere.

Regulate the water cycle and replenish rainfall.

MEDICINE

LAC

TIMBER. PAPER

RESIN

RUBBERFOREST

Summarizing Point- 2

Deforestation- The removal of trees from an area of land on a large scale to:

Increase the availability of land for housing and

agriculture.

Obtain wood for fuel and construction.

FIREWOOD

HOUSING. AGRICULTURE

WOOD IN CONSTRUCTION

DEFORESTATION.

Encouraging Points………………….

Answer the following- 1

Question: Define deforestation.

Answer: The removal of trees from an area of land on a large scale

Answer the following- 2

Question: How do forests help the hydrosphere

Answer: Forests conserve groundwater, regulate the water cycle and replenish rainfall.

Answer the following

Question: How is wood used?

Answer: As a fuel(firewood) and for constructional purposes

Crossword

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Across1. Forests are____ resources.3. Used in tyres4. Consumed during illness5. Vast areas of natural

greenery

Down1. Regulated by forests

and plays a major role in water cycle

2. Occupation in India that promotes deforestation

Crossword- Answers

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