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Name the brightest flower on tall trees.
Rhododendron is the brightest flower on tall trees at high altitudes.
Tropical evergreen forests are also called
(a) tropical rain forests
(b) tropical dry forests
(c) tropical deciduous forests
(d) none of these
tropical rain forests
In which forest are both hard and soft wood trees found?
Temperate evergreen forests
What is the name of the largest snake found in tropical rainforest?
(a) Anaconda
(b) Black cobra
(c) Two mouth snake
(d) None of these
Anaconda
Briefly describe about the Temperate Evergreen Forests?
Temperate Deciduous Forests are found in the north-eastern part of USA, China, New Zealand, Chile and also found in the coastal regions of Western Europe. These are found towards higher latitudes.
What does the word ‘Taiga’ mean in Russian language?
Pure or untouched
Why do type and thickness of natural vegetation vary from place to place?
The type and thickness of natural vegetation vary from place to place because of the variation in the factors like, height, climate (temperature and moisture), slope and thickness of the soils.
Why are mediterranean regions are know as ‘orchards of the world’?
The mediterranean regions are known as the orchards of the world for their fruit cultivation.
Where are Temperate Deciduous Forests found? Briefly describe.
Answer:
Temperate Deciduous Forests are found in the north-eastern part of USA, China, New Zealand, Chile and also found in the coastal regions of Western Europe. These are found towards higher latitudes.
Explain tropical grasslands
These occur on either side of the equator and extend till the tropics. This vegetation grows in the areas of moderate to low amount of rainfall. The grass can grow very tall, about 3 to 4 meters in height. Savannah grasslands of Africa are of this type. Elephants, zebras, giraffes,deer,leopards are common in tropical grasslands.
Where are temperate evergreen forests found?
(a) South east USA
(b) South China
(c) South east Brazil
(d) All of these
All of these
Where are tropical evergreen forests found?
(a) India
(b) Brazil
(c) China
(d) None of these
Brazil
Differentiate between tropical evergreen forest and tropical evergreen forests.
Tropical Evergreen Forest
Tropical Evergreen Forests are very dense.Tropical Evergreen Forests are found in the regions receiving more than 200 cm of rainfall.The trees of the tropical evergreen forests do not shed their leaves at the same time as there is no particular season for shedding their leaves.Tropical Evergreen forests are predominantly found in the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra.Some of the tree species found in Tropical Evergreen Forests are Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood, etc.
Tropical Deciduous Forest
Tropical Deciduous Forests are less dense compared to Tropical Evergreen forests.Tropical Deciduous Forests are found in the region having rainfall in the range of 70 cm – 200 cm.The trees of the deciduous forests shed their leaves for about six to eight months during the dry season.Tropical Deciduous forests are predominantly found in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha.Some of the tree species found in Tropical Deciduous forests are Teak, Sal, Sandalwood, etc.
Two truth one lie:
Vegetation doesn’t depend on only temperature and moisture.
The tree chir is found in temperate evergreen forests.
Lie: The tree chir is found in temperate deciduous forests.
How do Mediterranean trees adapt themselves to dry summers and where are they found?
Mediterranean trees adapt themselves to dry summers with the help of their think barks and wax coated leaves which help them reduce Transpiration. They are found in Europe, Africa,Asia and they are also found in California in USA, south west Africa, south western America and south Western Australia.