India: Climate Vegetation Wildlife

NCERT Solution

Fill in the blanks:

1. Hot and dry winds known as ________________ blow during the day in the summers.
   
   Answer: Loo
2. The states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu receive a great amount of rainfall during the season of________________.
   
   Answer: Autumn
3. _____________ forest in Gujarat is the home of ________________.
   
   Answer: Gir, Asiatic Lions
4. _____________ is a well-known species of mangrove forests.
   
   Answer: Sundari
5. ____________ are also called monsoon forests.
   
   Answer: Tropical Deciduous Forests

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Answer These Questions

Which winds bring rainfall in India? Why is it so important?

Answer: The monsoon winds bring rainfall in India. Agriculture in India is highly dependent on monsoon. Hence, this wind is important for India.

Name the different seasons in India.

Answer: Different seasons in India are as follows:

1. Winter Season
2. Summer Season
3. Rainy Season
4. Autumn Season

What is natural vegetation?

Answer: Plants which grow on their own without human intervention are called natural vegetation.

Name the different types of vegetation found in India.

Answer: Different types of vegetation in India are as follows:

• Tropical Evergreen Forest
• Tropical Deciduous Forest
• Thorny Bushes
• Mountain Forest
• Mangrove Forest

What is the difference between evergreen forest and deciduous forest?

Answer: The trees of the evergreen forest do not shed leaves at a particular time of the year, while the trees of the deciduous forest shed their leaves at a particular time of the year.

Why is tropical rainforest also called evergreen forest?

Answer: The trees of the tropical rainforest shed their leaves at different times of the year. Due to this, the forest always appears green. Hence, such a forest is called evergreen forest.

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Tick the correct option

The world’s highest rainfall occurs in

1. Mumbai
2. Asansol
3. Mawsynram
   
   Answer: (c) Mawsynram

Mangrove forests can thrive in

1. Saline water
2. Fresh water
3. Polluted water
   
   Answer: (a) Saline water

Mahogany and rosewood trees are found in

1. mangrove forests
2. tropical deciduous forests
3. tropical evergreen forests
   
   Answer: (c) tropical evergreen forests

Wild goats and snow leopards are found in

1. Himalayan region
2. Peninsular region
3. Gir forests
   
   Answer: (a) Himalayan region

During the south west monsoon period, the moisture laden winds blow from

1. land to sea
2. sea to land
3. plateau to plains
   
   Answer: (b) sea to land

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EXTRA QUESTIONS

What is weather?

Answer: The day to day changes in atmosphere is called weather. Weather includes changes in temperature, sunshine and rainfall.

What is climate?

Answer: Overall pattern of weather at a place is called climate. For this, weather pattern of at least 20 years is taken into consideration.

What is the importance of monsoon?

Answer: The monsoon has high importance for India. Agriculture in India is dependent on monsoon. A good monsoon means good harvest. A bad monsoon results in poor harvest. Farmers become very happy when there is good monsoon.

What is the importance of forests?

Answer: Importance of forests is as follows:

• Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. Oxygen is utilized by us for breathing.
• Roots of plants bind the soil. Thus, plants prevent soil erosion.
• Forests provide us timber for furniture and firewood. They also provide fodder, medicinal plants and herbs. We also get lac, honey and gum from forests.
• Forests are the natural habitat of wildlife.

Tropical rainforest is found in which parts of India?

Answer: Tropical Rainforest in India: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, parts of North-Eastern states and a narrow strip of the western slope of the Western Ghats.

Tropical deciduous forest is found in which parts of India?

Answer: Tropical Deciduous Forest in India: Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and parts of Maharashtra.

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