Geography

India: Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife

Question:

Name the factors that affect the climate of a place.  [Imp.]

Answer:

The climate of a place is affected by its location, altitude, distance from the sea and relief.

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India: Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife

Q 1.

What do you mean by moderate climate? [V. Imp.]

Q 2.

Where are thorny bushes found?

Q 3.

Mention the periods of various seasons of India.[Imp.]

Q 4.

Name the factors that affect the climate of a place.  [Imp.]

Q 5.

Why are several species of wildlife of India declining? [V. Imp.]

Q 6.

Explain cold weather season and hot weather season.

Q 7.

What happens in the season of the retreating monsoons? [Imp.]

Q 8.

Name the project started by the government to protect tigers? [Imp.]

Q 9.

Name the two regions of Rcgasthan which are very hot.

Q 10.

What is the special feature of mountain vegetation?

Q 11.

How are forests important for us? [V. Imp.]

Q 12.

Fill in the blanks.
(a)Hot and dry winds known as………… blow during the day in summers.
(b)The states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu receive a great amount of rainfall  during the season of…………..
(c)…… forest in Gujarat is the home of……………
(d)…………….. is a well-known species of mangrove forests.
(e)………….. are also called monsoon forests.

Q 13.

Write a note on mountain vegetation.

Q 14.

Describe the wildlife of India [V. Imp.]

Q 15.

State whether these sentences are true (I) or false (F).
(i) During the winter season, the sun rays fall directly in the region.
(ii) Due to India's location in the tropical region, most of the rain is brought by monsoon winds.
(iii) Tropical rainforests are not very dense.
(iv) Tropical rainforests are also called monsoon forests.
(v) Thorny buses are found in dry areas of the country.
(vi) Siberian Crane, Stork, Flamingo, etc. migrate to our country in the winter season every year.

Q 16.

What should we do to conserve wildlife? [V. Imp.]

Q 17.

Explain different types of seasons found in India

Q 18.

Why is Van Mahotsav arranged?   [V. Imp.]

Q 19.

Mention different types of vegetation found in India.  [V. Imp.)

Q 20.

What is climate?

Q 21.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words to complete each sentence:
(i) Camels and wild asses are found in the ……….. and the ……….
(ii) ………  in Rajasthan receives least rainfall.
(iii) Tropical Rain Forests occur in the areas which receive …………..  rainfall.
(iv) Cold weather season remains from………… to ………..
(v) The climate of India has been described as …………..  type.
(vi) The roots of the plants kind the………….. , thus, they control soil erosion.
(vii) Parrots, pigeons, geese, etc. are examples of ……….. birds.

Q 22.

Name some migratory birds.

Q 23.

Name the two regions of Jammu and Kashmir which are very cold or freezing cold.

Q 24.

Why do we experience regional differences in the climate of India? Explain with examples. [V. Imp.]

Q 25.

What are called bushes?

Q 26.

Mention the main features of thorny bushes.

Q 27.

Answer the following questions briefly.
(a)Which winds bring rainfall in India? Why is it so important?
(b)Name the different seasons in India.
(c)What is natural vegetation?
(d)Name the different types of vegetation found in
(e)What is the difference between evergreen forest and deciduous forest?
(f)Why is tropical rainforest also called evergreen forest?