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NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Science Ch 5 Conservation of Plants and Animals



Q 1. Uncontrolled deforestation leads to?
Ans. 1.Flooding
2. Destruction of habitat
3.Soil erosion
Q 2. Name the place where wide variety of animals and plants are found?
Ans. Biodiversity.
Q 3. Name that part of earth which support life is called?
Ans. Biosphere.
Q 4. Define deforestation?
Ans. Clearing of forests and using that land for other purposes.

Q 5. Name the place in which animal life occurring in a particular place, time or region?
Ans. Fauna.
Q 6. Name the place where animals are protected in a their natural habitats are called?
Ans. Wildlife Sanctuary.
Q 7. Name the species that are found exclusively Ina particular area is called?
Ans. Endemic species.
Q 8. A group of the population that are capable of interbreeding is called?
Ans. Species.
Q 9. Name the process of conversion of fertile lands into deserts?
Ans. Desertification.
Q 10. Give the main reason that many species are becoming endangered?
Ans. Habitat Destruction.
Q 11. Plants and animals of a particular area are known as?
Ans. Flora and Fauna.
Q 12. Record of endangered species is contained in?
Ans. Red data book.

Q 13. Species found only in a particular area are called?
Ans. Endemic species.
Q 14. Which state government has launched " Project Elephant " to save Asian Elephants?
Ans. Karnataka.
Q 15. Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserves consists of which national park?
Ans. Satpura.