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P-2 Disaster Management — Science STD 10 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceP-2 Disaster Management5 Marks
Question
What is forest fire? What is its effect on environment?
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Answer

It is a natural disaster found in some forests where due to rise in temperature suddenly dry plant matter catches fire.
Effects:- 
(i) Trees get burnt.
(ii) Plants and animals die.
(iii) Adjacent agriculture practices are affected.
(iv) Loss of bio-diversity.
(v) Creates environmental hazards like pollution.

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