Land Soil Water Natural Vegetation And Wildlife Resources - Class 8 Geography - Extra Questions

Answer the following question briefly.
Which are the two major components of biotic environment?

Plants and animals are the two major components of biotic environment.


Short answer type question.
Write a note on the importance of water.

Water is life. Without water, we can not think of life. It is a precious resource of nature. We drink water whenever we feel thirsty. We use water in numerous activities such as washing clothes, cleaning house floors, watering the garden, etc. Industries also need water for their functioning. Thus, water is very essential and therefore we must conserve it. Our careless use of water has created several problems. Whatever water is there, it is not of good quality. We should think about the ways of its conservation for our own sake.


Short Answer Type Questions:
Explain biosphere- the domain of life.

The biosphere is a narrow zone of the earth where land, water, air interact with each other to support life. It is in this zone that life exists. There are several species of organisms that vary in size from microbes and bacteria to large mammals. All living organisms including humans are linked to each other and to the biosphere for survival. 


Class 8 Geography Extra Questions