CBSE Science Class 7

Forests: Our Lifeline

Forests: Our Lifeline - Chapter Wise CBSE Solved Question and Answer Based On NCERT

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Q1: Discuss the role of forest in maintaining the balance between oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
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Q2: There is no waste in a forest. Explain
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Q3: Explain how animals dwelling in the forest help it grow and regenerate.
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Q4: Explain how forests prevent floods.
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Q5: What are decomposers? Explain with example.
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Q6: What role does decomposer play in forest?
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Q7: Explain the importance of forest.
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Q8: What would happen if forests disappear?
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Q9: Explain why there would be the chances of increase in carbon dioxide with the decrease in number of forests?
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Q10: How water pollution will be affected with the depletion of forest?
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Q11: Explain why there is a need of variety of animals and plants in a forest?
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Q12: Explain how forest affects our food chain.
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Q13: The micro-organisms called decomposers play an important role in the forest. Discuss
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Q14: Why should we worry about the conditions and issues related to forests far from us?
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Q15: Explain why there is a need of variety of animals and plants in a forest.
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Q16: Why forest floor seemed to be dark coloured?
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Q17: Define the following:
  • Crown
  • Understoreys
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Q18: What do you mean by canopy?
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Q19: What is the interrelationship between plants, soil and decomposers?
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Q20: What happens if an animal dies in the forest?
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Q21: Differentiate between humus and decomposers.
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Q22: If there were fewer trees, how will the water cycle be affected?
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Q23: Why even after a heavy rainfall, the ground in the forest remains dry?
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Q24: What are the benefits of residing in nearby forest area?
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Q25: Explain the reasons behind deforestation.
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Chapter 17 Forests: Our Lifeline