Our forests and wildlife (class - iv sst)
1. What are forests ?
Ans – when trees grow very close to one another and over a large area , they are called forests.
2. What do forests give us ?
Ans – Forests give us timber , fuel wood , resin , honey , pulp , lac , gum , cane , grasses and even herbs with medicinal properties.
3. Why is timber important ?
Ans – Timber is chiefly used for building houses , making agricultural implements , furniture and tools. So timber is important.
4. Write down some important uses of forests.
Ans – i) Forests cause rainfall.
ii) Forests help in checking soil erosion and reduce damage caused by the winds.
iii) In the hills , the forests help in conserving the soil.
5. How many kinds of forests are there in India ?
Ans – There are five kinds of forests in India.
6. What do you know about Evergreen forests ?
Ans – In the hot and rainy parts especially in the hilly areas , we find evergreen forests. They remain green all the year round . Tbat is why they are known as evergreen forests.
7. Why should we plant new trees in a big way ?
Ans – We should plant new trees in a big way because that will help to preserve our forest wealth and make our country rich in many ways.
8. Why do we celebrate Vanamahotsav ?
Ans –Vanamahotsav is celebrated every year in our country to encourages people to plant trees in villages and towns , along roads , railway lines , canels etc.
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Ans – when trees grow very close to one another and over a large area , they are called forests.
2. What do forests give us ?
Ans – Forests give us timber , fuel wood , resin , honey , pulp , lac , gum , cane , grasses and even herbs with medicinal properties.
3. Why is timber important ?
Ans – Timber is chiefly used for building houses , making agricultural implements , furniture and tools. So timber is important.
4. Write down some important uses of forests.
Ans – i) Forests cause rainfall.
ii) Forests help in checking soil erosion and reduce damage caused by the winds.
iii) In the hills , the forests help in conserving the soil.
5. How many kinds of forests are there in India ?
Ans – There are five kinds of forests in India.
6. What do you know about Evergreen forests ?
Ans – In the hot and rainy parts especially in the hilly areas , we find evergreen forests. They remain green all the year round . Tbat is why they are known as evergreen forests.
7. Why should we plant new trees in a big way ?
Ans – We should plant new trees in a big way because that will help to preserve our forest wealth and make our country rich in many ways.
8. Why do we celebrate Vanamahotsav ?
Ans –Vanamahotsav is celebrated every year in our country to encourages people to plant trees in villages and towns , along roads , railway lines , canels etc.
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- Forests provide sheuter to wild animals.
- Evergreen forests are found along with western Ghats.
- Common trees in coniferous forests are chir and deodar.
- India has hardly one fourth of its area under forests.
- Gir forests in Gujarat are famous for lion.
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