Question 13 Marks
'Forests are very useful to us.' - Explain the statement.
Answer
View full question & answer→$(1)$ Forests maintain the equilibrium (balance) between oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere.
$(2)$ Very strong and durable timber is obtained from the forests.
$(3)$ The wood of some of the trees is used as fuel also.
$(4)$ Forests provide some herbs and raw material for some industries like paper and matchsticks.
$(5)$ They give material like bamboo for some cottage industries.
$(6)$ Some products like edible glue, lacquer, resin, honey, cane, rubber, fruits can be obtained from forests.
$(7)$ Forests are helpful n bringing rain.
$(8)$ They prevent the climate from becoming unfavourable.
$(9)$ They prevent the soil erosion by wind and rain.
$(10)$ The preserve humidity in the soil and conserve the groundwater.
$(11)$ Forests are useful to contr the floods occurring in the rivers.
$(12)$ Fores reduce the pollution.
$(13)$ They provide natura habitat and food to fauna (wildlife). Thus, the forests are very useful to us.
$(2)$ Very strong and durable timber is obtained from the forests.
$(3)$ The wood of some of the trees is used as fuel also.
$(4)$ Forests provide some herbs and raw material for some industries like paper and matchsticks.
$(5)$ They give material like bamboo for some cottage industries.
$(6)$ Some products like edible glue, lacquer, resin, honey, cane, rubber, fruits can be obtained from forests.
$(7)$ Forests are helpful n bringing rain.
$(8)$ They prevent the climate from becoming unfavourable.
$(9)$ They prevent the soil erosion by wind and rain.
$(10)$ The preserve humidity in the soil and conserve the groundwater.
$(11)$ Forests are useful to contr the floods occurring in the rivers.
$(12)$ Fores reduce the pollution.
$(13)$ They provide natura habitat and food to fauna (wildlife). Thus, the forests are very useful to us.