Forests are our lifeline Write five sentences on this topic...

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Forests are our lifeline Write five sentences on this topic

Accepted Answer

Forests are our lifeline for the following reasons

(i) Forests give oxygen to keep us alive.

(ii) Forests absorb carbon dioxide, a gas that contributes to climatic changes if its concentration increases in the atmosphere.

(iii) Forests provide us with wood, gum, medicinal plants and spices.

(iv) Forests save the soil from erosion.

(v) Forests help in maintaining the groundwater level.

vi) Forests avoid floods by increasing water holding capacity of the soil

NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 7 Science Solutions for Forests: Our Lifeline - Exercise in Chapter 17 - Forests: Our Lifeline