Explain different types of seasons found in India
Four major seasons are found in India:
(i) Cold Weather Season (Winter). This season occurs in the month of December and lasts upto the month of February. During this season temperature remains cold in the northern India because the sunrays do not fall directly in the region. ,
(ii) Hot weather season (Summer). This season starts in the month of March and ends in the month of May. During this season temperature becomes very hot because the sunrays fall directly in the region. Hot and dry winds called loo blow during the day time.
(iii)South West monsoon season (Rainy season). This season is marked by the advent and advance of monsoon. The winds blow from Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal towards the land. They carry moisture with them. When these winds strike the mountain barriers it begins raining.
(iv) Season of retreating monsoon (Autumn). This is the season of retreating monsoons. During this season winds move back from the mainland to the Bay of Bengal. The southern parts of India receive rainfall in this season.
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.
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.
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.
Why do we experience regional differences in the climate of India? Explain with examples. [V. Imp.]
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?