Importance of Forest


 
 
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Importance of Forest

Forest  :  

Forest consist about 31% of the total global area. They are the natural renewable resource . It consist of plants , animals, biodiversity and different microorganisms. A forest help to sustain life on Earth.

Importance of Forest :

The forest provide us with a large number of products. They also purify air and water quality and maintain soil moisture and climate.

Some of the uses of forests are : 

  • Forest provide us a large number of products .Some of the products that we get from the forest are wood, honey, gum, sealing wax, catechu, fruits, oils, spices, natural rubber, cork, dyes, medicinal plants and fodder for the cattle.
  •  Forest maintain balance of carbon dioxide and oxygen by absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen gas. during the process of photosynthesis.
  • Forest maintain the water cycle. Trees absorb water through roots and release water vapour into the air through transpiration. This water vapour helps in the formation of clouds and bring rain on the Earth. 
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    Question : 1

    Which of the following are correct ?

    (a) The forest provide us wood, honey, gum, sealing wax,  fruits, oils, spices, natural rubber, cork, dyes, medicinal plants and fodder for the cattle.

    (b) Forest control floods by absorbing a large amount of water and becoming obstacle in the way of water flow.

    (c) In the forest large number of herbivores mean increased availability of food for a variety of carnivores.   

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2

    Which of the following are correct ?

    (a) Forest consist of plants, animals, biodiversity and different microorganisms.

    (b) Forest maintain balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide  by absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen gas.

    (c) Forest control floods by absorbing a large amount of water and becoming obstacle in the way of water flow.

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 3

      Forest consist about ______________________  of the total global area.

    Right Option : A
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