2.1 Meanings / Short definitions:
1. Land – The surface of the earth .
2. Parent Rock – The original rock from which soil has been formed.
3. Fresh Water – Water fit for human consumption.
4. Ecosystem – The supporting and the life system.
5. Natural Vegetation – Plants and trees.
6. Scavenger – A bird or animal which feeds on dead livestock.
7. Tundra – The type of vegetation found in very cold regions.
8. Evergreen Forests – The forest which never shed their leaves.
9. Vanmahotsava – The social programme of planting trees.