Question

1. Read the following passage.
As a result, these forests, which were the water towers, were no longer able
to contain the water, so when the rains fell the water ran downstream and ended up in the lakes and oceans instead of going down into the underground reservoirs
so that it could come back to us in the form of rivers.
Now, answer the following questions.
3 X 1 = 3M
a) When the rains fell, what would normally happen?
b) Why do you think the forests were no longer able to contain
the water?
c) What were the water towers mentioned in the passage?
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Answer 1

Answer:

I may give the answers according to the passage like not from that any lesson.............

1. normally when the rain falls,the roots of the plant absorb the water helping in the formation of underground waters.......
2. The forests contained many trees but as if for now deforestation is taking place of afforestation....that's why forests would no longer be able to contain water.......
3. forests are water towers as they store much water because of trees......

.........................i hope all are correct and helped you thank you.............................

Answer 2

Answer:

deforestation is the main reason for not containing of water in forests