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Questions Related to forests: our lifeline

Forest is also called as  

  1. Lung of Earth

  2. Heart of Earth

  3. Brain of Earth

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Forest is also called the Lung of Earth because they absorb a large amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and release oxygen into the atmosphere.
  • The Amazon rainforest functions as a giant air machine that absorbs a large amount of carbon dioxide, and produces oxygen. More than 20 per cent of the world oxygen is produced in the Amazon Rainforest. 
  • Hence Forest is also called a Lung of Earth.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Lung of Earth'.

The branchy part of a tree above the stem is known as

  1. Canopy

  2. Crown

  3. Herbs

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

Which of the following type of plants has reduced crown?

  1. Shrubs

  2. Cactus

  3. Mango tree

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B