A quick recap on what deforestation is about and some questions to refresh your basic knowledge on this topic

1. Summarising and Encouraging

2. Summarising Points………………….

3. 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.

4. MEDICINE
LAC
TIMBER. PAPER
RESIN
RUBBERFOREST

5. 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.

6. FIREWOOD
HOUSING. AGRICULTURE
WOOD IN
CONSTRUCTION
DEFORESTATION.

7. Encouraging Points………………….

8. Answer the following- 1
 Question: Define deforestation.
 Answer: The removal of trees from an area of
land on a large scale

9. Answer the following- 2
 Question: How do forests help the hydrosphere
 Answer: Forests conserve groundwater, regulate
the water cycle and replenish rainfall.

10. Answer the following
 Question: How is wood used?
 Answer: As a fuel(firewood) and for constructional
purposes

11. Crossword
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Across
1. Forests are____ resources.
3. Used in tyres
4. Consumed during illness
5. Vast areas of natural
greenery
Down
1. Regulated by forests
and plays a major
role in water cycle
2. Occupation in India
that promotes
deforestation

12. Crossword- Answers
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