1. All plants and animals in an area are interdependent and interrelated to each other and their dependence on the environment is called an ecosystem. Human beings influence the ecology of a region in the following ways: (i) They utilise the vegetation and wildlife. (ii) The greed of human beings leadsRead more

    All plants and animals in an area are interdependent and interrelated to each other and their dependence on the environment is called an ecosystem. Human beings influence the ecology of a region in the following ways:
    (i) They utilise the vegetation and wildlife.
    (ii) The greed of human beings leads to overutilisation of these resources.
    (iii) They cut trees and kill animals, thereby creating an ecological imbalance.
    (iv) As a result, some of the plants and animals have reached on the verge of extinction.

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  2. (i) Forests are renewable resources and play a major role in enhancing the quality of the environment. (ii) They modify the local climate and control soil erosion. (iii) They regulate the flow of streams and support a variety of industries like the rubber industry. (iv) Forests also provide a liveliRead more

    (i) Forests are renewable resources and play a major role in enhancing the quality of the environment.
    (ii) They modify the local climate and control soil erosion.
    (iii) They regulate the flow of streams and support a variety of industries like
    the rubber industry.
    (iv) Forests also provide a livelihood for many communities.
    (v) They also offer panoramic or scenic view for recreation.
    (vi) They control the wind force and temperature and cause rainfall.
    (vii) They provide humus to the soil and shelter to wildlife.

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  3. Long skirts swept the grounds and collected filth and dirt. This caused illness. The skirts were voluminous and hampered movement and prevented woman from working and earning.

    Long skirts swept the grounds and collected filth and dirt. This caused illness. The skirts were voluminous and hampered movement and prevented woman from working and earning.

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  4. Such clothing restricted body growth and hampered blood circulation. muscles remained under developed and the spines got bent.

    Such clothing restricted body growth and hampered blood circulation. muscles remained under developed and the spines got bent.

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  5. From childhood, girls were tightly laced up and dressed in stays. The effort was to restrict the growth of their bodies, contain them within small moulds. When slightly older girls have to wear corsets.

    From childhood, girls were tightly laced up and dressed in stays. The effort was to restrict the growth of their bodies, contain them within small moulds. When slightly older girls have to wear corsets.

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