Forest: Our lifeline

Question 1

What are layers of the forest. Define them.

Answer 1

1.Canopy-The branches of the tall trees are known as the canopy.
2.Understoreys- Trees with different shapes and sizes of crown create horizontal layers known as understoreys.
3.Forest Floor-shrubs, herbs and tall grasses.

Question 2

What is flora and fauna?

Answer 2

1.Flora is the vegetation present for eg. Neem, Sheehan, Sal, teak, bamboo seal.
2.Fauna are the animals present for eg.Bison, Hummingbird, Toucan, Peacock, Porcupine et

Question 3

What is a food chain? Make one.

Answer 3

A food chain is a linear chain in which an animal eats another and so on.

Plant—Frog—Snake—Eagle.

Question 4

Name some natural resources retrieved from forests.

Answer 4

Honey, Sealing wax, Catechu, Gum, wood.

Question 5

How are the dead plant and animals decomposed?

Answer 5

At first the dead plants and animals are consumed by decomposers and then converted into humus.Humus is a dark brown coloured substance eg.Mushroom, bacteria, fungi, microorganisms.

Question 6

How does deforestation disturbed the composition of oxygen and carbon Dioxide?

Answer 6

The composition is disturbed as the carbon dioxide is taken in and oxygen is taken out by the trees and without trees the carbon dioxide increases and oxygen decreases.

Question 7

Why is forest important 5 points.

Answer 7

1.It gives us paper .
2.It decreases sound pollution.
3.it gives us many natural resources.
4.It is home to many indigenous people.
5.It provide food and habitat to animals.

Question 8

How can we conserve forests?

Answer 8

1.Reuse paper
2.Afforestation
3.less use of wooden furniture and flooring

Question 9

What can be some reason for deforestation?

Answer 9

1.industralisation
2.use of wood
3. Agriculture
4.roads
5.houses