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2. What do you mean by habitat?
3. What is deser fica on?

4. What is afforesta on?
5. Why biosphere reserves have been set up?
6. Where is Gir Na onal Park situated?

7. What is IUCN? Explain.
8. What do you mean by endangered species?
9. Name any two animals which are vulnerable.
G. Long answer ques ons.

1. How do forests maintain biodiversity?
2. How do forests check soil erosion?
3. What are the main causes of deforesta on?

4. What is the consequence of the loss of habitat?
5. What are the harm caused by deforesta on?
6. How can we protect forests from fire?
7. What do you mean by wildlife sanctuaries?

8. Write a short note on endemic species.
9. What do you mean by Red Data Book? Explain.
10. What do you mean by vulnerable species?

Project ActivityActivityActivity
Project
Project
Project Activity
Name the state in which the following are situated.
1. Gir Sanctuary ________________________________
2. Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary ________________________________

3. Nandan Kanan Biological Park ________________________________
4. Jim Corbe Na onal Park ________________________________

5. Kaziranga Sanctuary ________________________________
6. Na onal Botanical Garden ________________________________
7. Kanha Na onal Park ________________________________

8. Bandipur Sanctuary ________________________________
9. Sariska Sanctuary ________________________________

10. Simplipal Biosphere Reserve ________________________________

HO
HO
HOTSTSTS
HOTS
A. Animals are protected in the zoo and a zoological garden also. What is the difference between
a zoo and a wildlife sanctuary? Where do you think animals will be happier?
B. To conserve forests, we should ban cu ng down trees completely. Do you agree? Give reasons.

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