What does conservation mean?
Word: Conservation
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Conservation means the protection of nature, wildlife and resources such as water and energy from harm or waste.
Synonyms: preservation, protection
Antonyms: waste
How do you spell conservation?
Syllables: con - ser - va - tion
Tricky part: Watch the order of letters: swap the s and v and you get conversation, a different word.
Watch out for: conservetion, consevation, konservation
Memory tip: Keep the s before the v, or you will end up talking, not saving.
Conservation in a sentence
Example 1: Water conservation matters a great deal in dry countries like Australia.
Example 2: Our eco-club worked on the conservation of the old banyan trees near school.
Example 3: Switching off fans in empty rooms is a small step in energy conservation.
Fun Fact
In 2016 the giant panda was moved from endangered to vulnerable on the world's Red List, after years of conservation work in China.
Practise the CREST Way
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
a) environment
b) conservasion
c) pollution
d) habitat
Show answer
b) conservasion. Like pollution, conservation ends in -tion.
Word Connection
Choose the antonym of the word:
conservation
a) rescue
b) destruction
c) upkeep
d) care
Show answer
b) destruction. Care, upkeep and rescue all keep things safe; destruction ruins them.
Word Cookie
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
The forest department started a project for the consarvation of the Olive Ridley turtles that nest on beaches in Odisha.
a) department
b) beaches
c) turtles
d) consarvation
Show answer
d) consarvation. Serv in the middle comes straight from serve.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which step is an example of wildlife conservation?
a) draining a wetland to build flats
b) building a highway through a forest
c) selling parrots in small cages
d) banning the hunting of rhinos
Show answer
d) banning the hunting of rhinos
2. In Rajasthan, which old method helps water conservation?
a) pumping out more groundwater
b) storing rain in stepwells and tanks
c) growing thirsty crops like sugarcane
d) letting rainwater run into drains
Show answer
b) storing rain in stepwells and tanks
