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    NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Social Science

    Geography Chapter 2 – Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation


    and Wildlife Resources

    1. Answer the Following Questions:

    (i). Which are the two main climatic factors responsible for soil formation?

    Ans: Two main factors responsible for soil formation are Temperature and Rainfall.

    (ii). Write any two reasons for land degradation today.

    Ans: Two reasons for land degradation are deforestation and indiscriminate use of chemical
    fertilisers and pesticides on agricultural land.

    (iii). Why is land considered an important resource?

    Ans: Land provides habitat for various varieties of flora and fauna. Humans also use it for
    various purposes like agriculture, building houses and roads, forestry, mining, and setting up
    industries. It serves many purposes like these and is thus considered an important resource.

    (iv). Name any two steps that the government has taken to conserve plants and animals.

    Ans: The steps taken by the government to conserve plants and animals are as follows:

    • Various national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and biosphere reserves have been set
    up for protecting natural vegetation and wildlife. For example, Kaziranga National
    park, Assam.

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    • The killing of lions, tigers, deer, peacocks, and great Indian bustards has been
    banned. The trade of the species of plants and animals has also been banned under
    the international agreement CITES.

    (v). Suggest three ways to conserve water.

    Ans: Three ways to conserve water are:

    • Replenishing groundwater by encouraging afforestation.

    • Avoiding seepage of water by lining irrigation canals.

    • Rainwater harvesting.

    2. Tick the Correct Answer.

    (i). Which one of the following is NOT a factor of soil formation?

    (a) Time (b) Soil texture (c) organic matter

    Ans: (b) Soil texture

    (ii). Which one of the following methods is most appropriate to check soil erosion on steep
    slopes?

    (a) Shelterbelts (b) Mulching (c) terrace cultivation

    Ans: (c)terrace cultivation

    (iii). Which one of the following is NOT in favour of the conservation of nature?

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    (a) switch off the bulb when not in use

    (b) close the tap immediately after using

    (c) dispose poly bags after shopping

    Ans: (c) Dispose poly bags after shopping.

    3. Match the following.

    (i) Land use (a) Prevent Soil erosion.

    (ii) Humus (b) Narrow zone of contact between the lithospehre, hydrosphere
    and atmosphere

    (iii) Rock (c) Productive use of land.


    dams

    (iv) Biosphere (d) Organic matter deposited on topsoil.

    (e) Contour ploughing

    Ans:

    (i) Land use – (c) Productive use of land

    (ii) Humus – (d) Organic matter deposited on topsoil

    (iii) Rock Dams – (a) Prevent Soil erosion

    (iv) Biosphere– (b) Narrow zone of contact between the lithospehre, hydrosphere and
    atmosphere

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    4.State Whether the Given Statement is True or False. If True, Write the Reason.

    (i). Ganga-Brahmaputra plain of India is an overpopulated region.

    Ans: True. These are densely populated areas because plains and rivers provide suitable land
    for agriculture.

    (ii). Water availability per person in India is declining.

    Ans: True. Although water is present in abundance on the Earth, freshwater resources are
    limited. The availability of water has become a serious problem throughout the world. The
    availability of water is declining very fast because of wastage of water, deforestation, and the
    pollution and depletion of freshwater resources like rivers and groundwater.

    (iii). Rows of trees planted in the coastal areas to check the wind movement are called
    intercropping.

    Ans: False. The given process is known as Shelterbelts. Intercropping is when different
    crops are grown in alternative rows and also sown at different times so as to protect the soil
    from rain wash.

    (iv). Human interference and changes in climate can maintain the ecosystem.

    Ans: False. The ecosystem is adversely affected by human interference and climatic changes.

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