ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10GeographyNatural Vegetation2 Marks
Question
What are the regulatory functions of forests?
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Answer
(i) Trees and soil control the atmospheric temperature by the process called evapotranspiration which stabilises the climate. Heat of the atmosphere is absorbed by the water released by plant for evaporation. (ii) They produce oxygen gas by absorbing carbon dioxide, thus they are useful to reduce the pollution and help in better environment.
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