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Geography Chap Forest Tests

The document consists of a series of geography test questions focused on forests, plantations, and natural hazards in Pakistan. It covers topics such as the characteristics of plantations, the importance of irrigation, the impact of deforestation, and the value of trees in mountain areas. The questions require analysis of photographs and maps, as well as explanations of various environmental and economic concepts related to forestry.

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Geography Chap Forest Tests

The document consists of a series of geography test questions focused on forests, plantations, and natural hazards in Pakistan. It covers topics such as the characteristics of plantations, the importance of irrigation, the impact of deforestation, and the value of trees in mountain areas. The questions require analysis of photographs and maps, as well as explanations of various environmental and economic concepts related to forestry.

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GEOGRAPHY CHAP FOREST TESTS

Q1.

(a) Study Photograph A , which shows part of the Changa Manga plantation.

(i) What evidence in Photograph A shows that this is a plantation? [2]


(ii) What is used to line the canals, and why is this necessary? [2]
(iii) Why is the plantation being irrigated? [2]
(iv) Why is the water level in the canal lower than the ground around it? [1]
(b) (i) State two domestic uses of wood. [2]
(ii) Explain how wood is used in industry and transport. [4]
(c) (i) What is sustainable forestry ? [3]
(ii) Why does Pakistan need to increase the area of irrigated plantations? [3]
(d) (i) Why is afforestation called ‘a long-term investment’? [2]

Q2.

(a) Study Fig.1, a map of natural hazards in Pakistan.


(i) Describe the distribution of soil erosion in Balochistan. [3]
(ii) Explain why the dry climate of Balochistan increases the risk of soil erosion. [3]
(iii) Where does eroded soil go to? [3]
(iv) How can soil be protected in areas of low and unreliable rainfall? [4]

Q3.

(a) With reference to Fig. 2, explain how deforestation can cause soil erosion. [5]
(b)
(i) Why is irrigation necessary for new plantations of trees? [2]
(ii) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of developing more irrigated plantations of trees
in lowland areas of Punjab and Sindh. [6]

Q4.

CRAFTS TOURISM CLIMATE SOILS

With reference to two of the above, explain how trees can be a valuable resource for the people who
live in mountain areas. [6]
Q5.

(a) Describe the distributions of both the areas with natural forests and the irrigated forests shown
on Fig.2. [4]
(b) There has been deforestation within the areas with natural forests. How has this caused
problems for:
(i) communications in the mountain areas, [3]
(ii) farming on valley floors and plains, [3]
(iii) hydro-electric (hydel) power supplies? [3]
(c) Linear plantations are common in many parts of Pakistan.
(i) What are linear plantations and where are they found? [4]
(ii) Explain the purposes of linear plantations. [4]

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