On an outline map of India, label the following. (i) Areas of Evergreen Forests

Why has India a rich heritage of flora and fauna?

Quite a few species of plants and animals are endangered in India. Why?

Name different types of Vegetation found in India and describe the vegetation of high altitudes.

Distinguish between: (i) Flora and Fauna (ii) Tropical Evergreen and Deciduous forests

Answer the following questions briefly. (i) What factors are responsible for the distribution of plants and animals in India?

Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below. (i) To which one of the following types of vegetation does rubber belong?

(i) Find out from the above newspaper cuttings, the main concern highlighted in the given news items.

Can you identify the type of forest shown in this picture? Identify some trees in it.

Let us discuss : What will happen if plants and animals disappear from the earth's surface? Can human beings survive under such a situation? Why is biodiversity necessary and why should it be conserved?

Study the given map for the forest cover and try to find the reasons why certain states have more forest area as compared to others.

Study the bar graph and answer the following questions. (i) Name the state having a maximum area under forest cover.

Find out, why are the western slopes of the Western Ghats covered with thick forests and not the eastern slopes.

Find out, why are the southern slopes in the Himalayan region covered with thick vegetation cover as compared to the northern slopes of the same hills.