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SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
SUB- SOCIAL SCIENCE- GEOGRAPHY (VIRTUAL CLASSES WORKSHEET-8)
STD-VIII-
CHAPTER-2- LAND, SOIL, WATER, NATURAL VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES

SUBJECTIVE ASSIGNMENT-8
Sl.no. Questions Page Marks
Fill in the blanks:- 21

a) _____ is a natural area designated to protect ecosystems for
future.
1. b) _____ is an international agreement between governments that 1
ensures survival of endangered species.

This animal is in the endangered category due to poaching. Identify the 21
animal.

2 1

True or False:-

a) Human interference and changes of climate can maintain the
3 ecosystem. 21 1

b) The convention CITES, lists species which should not be traded.

What is a biosphere reserve?
4 21 1

What is CITES? In which year CITES was drawn up to protect wild life 21
5 against exploitation? When did it come into effect? 3

Differentiate between national park, wildlife sanctuary, and Biosphere
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reserve. Write any two points each.
Describe about the various steps taken by the government to conserve
7 forest and wildlife. 21 5