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4. ____________ are also called mangrove forests.

5. ____________ can survive without water for long periods.

6. The mountain forests grow at a ____________ .

C. Write (T) for true and (F) for false statements.

1. Evergreen forests are also called tropical forests.

2. The trees of thorn forests shed their leaves once a year.
3. Tidal forests are found near river deltas.

4. Coniferous trees have needle shaped leaves.

5. The Keoladeo Ghana National Park is also called Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary.

D. Answer the following ques ons.

1. How are forests important to us?
2. Where are evergreen forests found in India?

3. Name a few trees of monsoon forests.

4. Explain the following : a. Tidal Forests , b. Thorn Forests , c. Mountain Forests.

5. What is the purpose of wildlife sanctuaries and national parks?

6. How are forests conserved?
7. Explain the cause of Chipko Movement.

8. When is Vanmahotsav celebrated? Why?

Activity Hub
Art and Cra Integra on
1. Write ‘I’ for inexhaus ble resources and ‘E’ for exhaus ble resources.
1. petroleum 2. coal 3. water 4. air 5. plants 6. animal

2. Write the names of the vehicles that run on
Oxygen
petrol and diesel. Carbon Dioxide

3. Look at the picture of the forest and write any Photosynthesis
three ac vi es you can do there in your
notebook.

Decomposers
Nutrients Soil Water
Life Skills Cri cal Thinking

• LiDAR (Light Detec on and Ranging) is a special tool that helps scien sts study
forests. It can measure the height and width of trees, check the ground shape and
even es mate how much wood is in a forest. We learn life skill lesson that we
should learn to explore, ask ques ons, and use science to protect our environment.

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