Question 6 — A city has recently - Questions at the end of the chapter - Chapter 13 Class 8 - Our Home: Earth, a Unique Life Sustaining Planet

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Q 6
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A city has recently cut down a large patch of forest to build new roads and buildings. Discuss the possible effects this could have on the local climate and biodiversity? How might this affect water availability or quality in the area?

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Answer
Cutting the forest harms climate, biodiversity and water in the area.

Explanation

  • Fewer trees mean less rainfall and a hotter local climate.
  • Many plants and animals lose their habitat, so biodiversity falls.
  • Without roots holding soil, water runs off and groundwater drops.
  • So water becomes scarcer and may also get polluted.
Losing a forest disturbs climate, wildlife and water together.
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