Conservation of Plants and Animals - Worksheets

CBSE Worksheet-01
Class–VIII Science (Conservation of plants and animals)

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1. Large scale cutting of trees and clearing of forests is called:-
   1. reforestation
   2. global warming
   3. deforestation
   4. afforestation
2. Wise and judicious use of plants and animals is called there:-
   1. recycling
   2. conservation
   3. reforestation
   4. reconstruction
3. The largest among various protected areas is a :-
   1. national park
   2. wildlife sanctuary
   3. biosphere reserve
   4. botanical garden
4. The biosphere consists of a extensive network of inter-connected :-
   1. forests
   2. countries
   3. food chains
   4. ecosystems
5. Match the column :-

   Protected area	Animals maintained
   a. Kanha national park	i) Siberian crane
   b. Gir sanctuary	ii) Indian elephant
   c. Bandipur sanctuary	iii) one horned rhinoceros
   d. Kaziranga sanctuary	iv) Lion
   e. Bharatpur sanctuary	v) Tiger

6. Fill in the blanks:-
   1. Plants found in a particular area are called ______ of that area.
   2. All non-living things constitute the ______ component of an ecosystem.
   3. Red Data Book provides information on the ______ species.
   4. Birds which fly from one habitat to another are called ______ birds.
   5. Species that at present exist in small numbers are called ______ species.
7. Define threatened species?
8. What are endemic species? Give examples.
9. Write full forms of the following:
   1. IUCN
   2. WCU
10. Write the correct words by putting letters in correct sequence-
    1. realbuvlen
    2. nerclygic

CBSE Worksheet-01
Class–VIII Science (Conservation of plants and animals)
[Answers]

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1. c
2. b
3. c
4. d
5. a. v, b. iv, c. ii, d. iii, e. i.
6. 1. flora
   2. abiotic
   3. endangered
   4. migratory
   5. rare .
7. Species of plants and animals whose members are greatly reduced in number or are near extinction are called threatened species. The international union for conservation of nature and natural resources has classified threatened species into endangered, vulnerable and critically endangered.
8. Those species of plants and animals which are found exclusively in a particular state or a country or a geographical area are called endemic species.Such species are not found anywhere else. For example Sal trees and Wild mango trees are from endemic flora of Panchmarhi biosphere reserve.
9. 1. International Union for Conservation of Nature
   2. World Conservation Union
10. 1. vulnerable
    2. recycling