Question

Read the following passage and answer the questions in your

own words.

The earth is losing its forests. Trees cover about 30 percent of

the earth's surface, but they are being destroyed at an alarming

rate especially in the tropics. Timber harvesting is a major reason

for the destruction of the forests. Trees are used for building

houses, making furniture and providing pulp for paper products, such as

newspapers and magazines. At least 40 hectares of rain forests are being

felled every minute, mostly in order to extract the valuable timber.Questions:

a) What is the major reason for the destruction of forests?

b) Mention any two uses of tress.

c) What is it that happens every single minute?

d) How much of the earth's surface is covered by trees?

e) Pick out the words from the passage that mean the same as.

a) cut b) wood
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Answer 1

Answer:

a)

ans:- because now trees are used for building houses, making furniture, and providing pulp for making papers like newspaper etc...

b)

ans:- Trees are used to get wood...

Trees are used to make furniture...

c)

ans:- Trees are cutting in every single minute....

d)

ans:- 30 percent of the earth is covered by the trees....

e)

ans:- destroyed...

Explanation:

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