Biodiversity and Conservation
Geography ⇒ Environmental Geography
Biodiversity and Conservation starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Define the term 'wildlife sanctuary'.
Describe one impact of climate change on biodiversity.
Explain how deforestation affects biodiversity.
Explain the importance of biodiversity for human beings.
Explain the term 'ecosystem diversity' with an example.
Explain the term 'endemic species' with an example from India.
Explain the term 'species diversity'.
Name any two endangered species found in India.
Which Indian law provides legal protection to wildlife? (1) Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (2) Forest Conservation Act, 1980 (3) Environment Protection Act, 1986 (4) Water Act, 1974
Which of the following is a benefit of biodiversity? (1) Soil erosion (2) Climate regulation (3) Water pollution (4) Habitat destruction
Which of the following is a biodiversity hotspot in India? (1) Thar Desert (2) Western Ghats (3) Indo-Gangetic Plain (4) Deccan Plateau
Which of the following is a major cause of loss of biodiversity? (1) Deforestation (2) Afforestation (3) Organic farming (4) Wildlife sanctuaries
Fill in the blank: ________ conservation involves protecting species in their natural habitats.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a critically endangered aquatic mammal found in Indian rivers.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a critically endangered species of vulture found in India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a famous biosphere reserve in the Nilgiri Hills of South India.
True or False: India is one of the 17 megadiverse countries in the world.
True or False: National parks allow human settlements within their boundaries.
True or False: Poaching is a legal activity in wildlife sanctuaries.
True or False: Sacred groves are patches of forest protected by local communities due to religious beliefs.
