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What are the disadvantages of deforestation ?

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1) Deforestation destroys wildlife habitats.
2) Deforestation increases soil erosion.
3) It also releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.
4) Deforestation accounts for 15 percent of the world's green house gas emissions.
5) Deforestations also harms the people who relay on forests for their survival, hunting and gathering, harvesting forest products or using the timber for firewood.
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  2. Write a short note on the distribution of water on earth.

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  4. What is the importance of soil as a natural resource ?

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  5. What is "Biodiversity" ? What is its importance ?

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  7. Write about the four 'R's that can save environment.

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  9. Draw the recycling logo.

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  10. Draw the logo of sustainable development.

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  12. Why is scarcity of water in our country in spite of nature's monsoon b...

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