NCERT Solutions Class 8th Geography Chapter – 2 Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources Question & Answer

Question (ii). Write any two reasons for land degradation today.
Answer – (a) Deforestation
(b) Overgrazing
(c) Overdoses of fertilisers

Question (iii). Why is land considered an important resource?
Answer – Land is considered an important resource because all the activities of human beings are carried out on land.

Question (iv). Name any two steps that the government has taken to conserve plants and animals.
Answer – Steps were taken by the government to conserve plants and animals (Any two):

• Setting up of national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, biosphere reserves.
• Conservation of creeks, lakes, and wetlands.
• Ban on killing, hunting, and poaching.
• Social forestry and Vanamohatasava.

Question (v). Suggest three ways to conserve water.
Answer – Ways to conserve water (Any three):

• Forest and other vegetation covers.
• Water harvesting.
• Canals to be properly lined.
• Use of sprinklers in irrigation.
• Drip or trickle methods of irrigation in dry areas.

Question 2. Tick the correct answer

Answer – True(2) Water availability per person in India is declining.
Reasons: Due to overuse, pollution, and increasing population.Answer – True(3) Rows of trees planted in the coastal areas to check the wind movement is called intercepting.
Answer – False(4) Human interference and changes of climate can maintain the ecosystem. 
Answer – False

Question 5. Activity
Discuss some more reasons which are responsible for changes in land-use patterns. Has your place undergone any change in the land use pattern in recent years?
Answer – Reasons responsible for change of land use pattern.