Question:
What are the methods that can be adapted to contain landslides?
Answer:
Construction of a retention wall to stop land from slipping and increase in the vegetation cover can be adapted to contain landslides.
Effective surface drainage system is a major way to control landslides during rainy season and spring flows.
Hazard mapping can locate areas prone to landslides. These areas can be
avoided for building settlements and hence avoid loss of life and property in the event of a Landslide.
Resources
Q 1.
What are population pyramids? How do they help in understanding about the population of a country?
Q 2.
Which are the two main climatic factors responsible for soil formation?
Q 3.
Write a brief note on Intensive subsistence farming.
Q 4.
Which sources of energy would you suggest for (a) rural areas (b) coastal areas (c) Arid Regions?
Q 5.
Distinguish between Biogas and natural gas
Q 6.
Write a brief note on wind power ?
Q 8.
What is meant by the term industry?
Q 9.
What is Nomadic herding?
Q 10.
What are the two main classifications of power resources?
Q 11.
Why people are considered a resource?
Q 12.
In India agriculture is a primary activity.
Q 13.
Which industry is often referred to as the backbone of modem industry and why?
Q 14.
Name the 3 sectors of activities done by people.
Q 15.
Mention a few minerals and their uses.
Q 16.
Name any three common minerals used by you every day.
Q 17.
Write a brief note on the Ministry of Human Resource Development in India.
Q 18.
Human interference and changes of climate can maintain the ecosystem ?
Q 19.
Differentiate between emigrants and immigrants.
Q 20.
Different crops are grown in different regions.
Q 21.
Write a brief note on Renewable resources ?
Q 22.
How are mineral extracted from earth?
Q 23.
What are natural resources?
Q 24.
What are the factors that determine the pattern in which a particular region is used?
Q 25.
Give a brief description of soil composition or the layers of soil ?
Q 26.
What are bio reserves?
Q 27.
Why is population study essential?
Q 28.
The world population has grown very rapidly. Why?
Q 29.
Distinguish between Ferrous and nonferrous minerals
Q 30.
Write a brief note on salt.
Q 31.
What is the average density of population in India?
Q 32.
Why are resources distributed unequally over the earth?
Q 33.
What is agriculture?
Q 34.
Discuss the role of any two factors influencing population change.
Q 35.
Name any two steps that government has taken to conserve plants and animals.
Q 36.
Give Reason for Environmental aspects must be carefully looked into before building huge dams.
Q 37.
Distinguish between Conventional and non conventional sources of energy
Q 38.
How is farming classified?
Q 39.
What is the difference between Subsistence farming and Commercial farming?
Q 40.
Name the different rocks that minerals occur in?
Q 41.
How does land fulfil our needs?
Q 42.
Mention some methods that are used to conserve soil
Q 43.
Why is population growth slowing in united Kingdoms?
Q 44.
Differentiate between Ubiquitous and localised resources?
Q 45.
What is plantation agriculture?
Q 46.
Rows of trees planted in the coastal areas to check the wind movement is called intercropping ?
Q 47.
Which are the main factors which influence the location of an industry?
Q 48.
Distinguish between the followings
(i) Agro-based and mineral based industry.
Q 49.
Name two regions rich in natural gas resources.
Q 50.
Give five ways in which you can save energy at home.
