Knowledge
Natural vegetation is also known as ______________
Virgin Vegetation
Name any three factors affecting the Flora and Fauna of a place?
Relief ( land, Soil)
Climate ( Temperature, Sunlight, Precipitation)
one of your friend visited your house backyard which looks like a biome. Give reason.
why he/she said so?
It looks like a large ecosystem on land having distinct types of vegetation and animal life.
Which forest is the most widespread forest of India? Give an example of any two species of trees.
Tropical Deciduous forest, Shisham and Neem
what is the major difference between Deciduous forest and mediterrnean Forest?
Deciduous forest receive summer rainfall/monsoon and mediterrnean receives winter rainfall.
what type of vegetation is supported by the following soils?
a. Sandy soil of the desert
b. hill soil
a. cactus and thorny bushes
b. Coniferous trees
You are asked to draw a picture of a tropical forest.
List the items you will include in your picture to show a perfect tropical forest.
Thick and dense forest having large canopy along with small shrubs and plants in the sub layers of forests
Hardwood trees like rosewood, ebony, mahogany
Continuous high rainfall
Animal life- Anaconda, crocodiles, monkeys, parrots, smaller animals and large numbers of insects
This vegetation is found in the polar areas of Europe, Asia and North America. The animals have thick fur and thick skin to protect themselves from the cold climatic conditions. Seal, walruses, musk-oxen, Arctic owl, Polar bear and snow foxes are some of the animals found here.
Identify the vegetation
Tundra vegetation
which region is also known as chapparal Biome?
The Mediterranean Vegetation
In the cold desert of Ladakh, people and tourist experience problem of heat stroke and sunburn. Give reason
The air at this altitude is so thin and sky is clear with no cloud formation due which direct rays of the sun and felt intensly
You are travelling by a train from delhi to karnataka via rajasthan, gujarat and maharashtra.name the vegetation you will see during your travel
Delhi-Tropical Deciduous Forests
Rajasthan- Thorn forest
Gujarat- moist deciduous forest
Maharshtra and karnataka- tropical evergreen forestt
Savanna or Tropical Grassland regions is known as 'the big game country. Give Reason
The savanna is known as the 'big game country' as thousands of animals are trapped or killed each year by people from all over the world. There are two main groups of animals in the savanna, the grass-eating herbivorous animals and the fleshing-eating carnivorous animals
Vegetation in the region includes cactus, date palms and acacia. In some places there are oasis – green islands with date palms surrounding them. Camels, hyenas, jackals, foxes, scorpions, many varieties of snakes and lizards are the prominent animal species living there.
Identify the region.
Thorn Vegetation/ Desert region
what happens to the vegetation when one move from equator towards poles?
Density of the forest decreases, hardwood trees are followed by softwood trees.
Imagine you are landed in the desert region.
a. where will you plan to reside in the open desert?
b. Which activities you will perform to sustain in the areas?
Plan to reside near to an Oasis(only water source in the open desert)
Agriculture, fishing, domestication of animals, collecting dates.
why are tropical forest are called the lungs of the earth?
Tropical rainforests are often called the “lungs of the planet” because they generally draw in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen. But the amount of carbon dioxide they absorb, or produce, varies hugely with year-to-year variations in the climate
●What kind of climatic conditions are necessary for the growth of citrus fruits? Name of the state in India which is suitable for Citrus fruits.
Hot, dry summers and mild rainy winters are ideal for the growth of citrus fruits.
Maharashtra
Temperate Grassland regions are called granaries of the world. Do you agree. Give reasons.
Temperate grassland area have large tract of plain land which are cleared for crop cultivation. adequate climatic condition and rainfall supports variety of crop cultivations
you are planning for an adventure trip to a desert.
what type of clothes will you keep in your luggage? and why?
Thick long clothing which can cover the full body to protect from hot sand storm in the daytime and chilling cold in the night time.
why deciduous forest are called so?
Deciduous means "falling off at maturity" or "tending to fall off", and it is typically used in order to refer to trees that lose their leaves seasonally. They are also called tropical seasonal forests