Description : Mention the major types of natural vegetation of Europe. -Geography
Last Answer : Europe has six types of vegetation : 1. Tundra Vegetation 2. Taiga Forests 3. Mixed Forests 4. Mediterranean vegetation 5. Grasslands 6. Alpine vegetation
Description : Mention any two factors which influence natural vegetation of a place. -Geography
Last Answer : Two factors which influence natural vegetation of a place are climate and soil. (a) Climate: It influences the vegetation to a great extent and we can have several varieties such as Tropical ... of coastal areas and the acacia in drier parts of Maharashtra are examples of modification by soil.
Description : Why does Europe lack in Natural Vegetation? -Geography
Last Answer : Europe has been occupied by man for a long time and is very densely populated. Hence, the natural vegetation has been almost entirely removed, except in the higher and more unfavorable areas.
Description : Name the natural vegetation found in the following regions: 1. The western slopes of the Western Ghats. -Geography
Last Answer : 1. Tropical Evergreen Forests. 2. Tropical Evergreen Forests and Tropical Desert. 3. Tropical Desert.
Description : Name the natural vegetation largely found in the following regions : -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Tidal forest. (ii) Tropical Evergreen forest. (iii) Tropical Dry forest.
Description : Why is the Thundra region (Arctic coastal areas) have very sparse vegetation. -Geography
Last Answer : Because this belt is mostly covered by snow and ice. Only Mosses and Lichens grow in this belt.
Description : (i) State how rainfall and temperature influence the vegetation type in India. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Climate : Rainfall and temperature influence the vegetation to a great extent. In India, regions receiving rainfall over 200 cm with high temperatures have tropical evergreen type of ... is a lack of transport facilities. Thus, these forests do not encourage the exploitation economically.
Description : What is meant by virgin vegetation ? Name any two regions in India where such vegetation occurs. -Geography
Last Answer : Virgin Vegetation are often biodiversity hotspots because these areas are rich in plant and animal species. The Nilgiris in Western Ghats and Gulf of Mannar in Tamil Nadu are best examples.
Description : 1. Mention one advantage of the use of natural gas over coal or petroleum. -Geography
Last Answer : 1. It is a clean energy resource. It is easy to transport through pipelines. 2. Bombay-High and Bassein.
Description : Name a region which has natural gas deposits. Mention two uses of natural gas. -Geography
Last Answer : Assam, Mumbai High are some gas producing regions. Two uses of Natural Gas : 1. Natural Gas is used as the most important fuel (as cooking gas and also as fuel for vehicles). 2. It is used in the chemical fertilizers.
Description : Mention two natural sources of water pollution in India. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides (ii) Industrial effluents
Description : Mention the grassland found in Australia. There are two types of grasslands in Australia. -Geography
Last Answer : Tropical grasslands – Savanna Temperate grasslands- Downs
Description : Mention the types of small-scale Maps? -Geography
Last Answer : Wall Maps and Atlas Maps.
Description : (i) How are roads classified in India ? (ii) Mention the different types of roads classified in India. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Roads in India are classified on the basis of their importance, maintenance and administration. (ii) 1. National Highways 2. State Highways 3. District Roadways 4. Village Roads 5. Border Roads
Description : Mention various types of rocks IV. [Imp.] -Geography
Last Answer : Rocks are of the three types: Igneous rocks Sedimentary rocks Metamorphic rocks Igneous rocks. When the molten magma cools, it becomes solid. Rocks formed in this way are called igneous rocks. ... they chsmge into metamorphic rocks. For example, clay changes into slate and limestone into marble.
Description : From the following information about the regions A, B, C, state the kind of natural vegetation growing there and mention the name of a typical tree of the respective region: -SST 10th
Last Answer : A : deciduous trees, teak. B : desert vegetation, cactus. C : littoral or tidal, sundari.
Description : Why is Africa called the Dark Continent? -Geography
Last Answer : Africa is called a ‘Dark continent’ because of the obstacles to explore its interior regions. The Sahara desert was a formidable obstacle to reach the interior of Africa.
Description : Africa is known as the Central Continent. Why? -Geography
Last Answer : Africa is almost at the centre of the earth and surrounded by other continents, so it is referred to as central continent. Moreover, the equator passes almost at the centre of Africa.
Description : Name the basins of Africa. -Geography
Last Answer : Africa has five important basins. They are 1. Sudan basin 2. Chad Basin 3. Djouf basin 4. Congo (Zaire) Basin 5. Kalahari Basin
Description : Which is the highest peak of Africa? -Geography
Last Answer : Mt. Kilimanjaro (5,895 m).
Description : Name the important food crops of Africa. -Geography
Last Answer : Maize, Millets, Rice, Cassara, Sweet potato, Peanuts and Starch crops.
Description : Which is the southern most point of Africa. -Geography
Last Answer : Cape Agulhas (South Africa).
Description : Which lake in Africa is the second deepest lake in the world? -Geography
Last Answer : Lake Tanganyika (1,436 m deep).
Description : Which is the largest lake of Africa? -Geography
Last Answer : Lake Victoria (69,481 km2 ).
Description : Name the important rivers of Africa. -Geography
Last Answer : Africa has four mighty rivers: The Nile, the Congo, the Niger, and the Zambezi the Senegal, the Orange and the Limpopo are the other important rivers of Africa.
Description : Which is the longest dam in Africa? -Geography
Last Answer : The Aswan dam built across the river Nile in Egypt.
Description : What are the temperate grasslands of Africa called. -Geography
Last Answer : High Veldts .
Description : Which is the wettest dam in Africa? -Geography
Last Answer : Cameroon which receives 1016 cm of rainfall.
Description : Relate the most important factor responsible for high density of population found in Katanga-Zambia Plateau located in Africa: -Geography
Last Answer : (a) Availability of Copper in abundance
Description : CBQ's (case base study ) , MCQs and Practice questions of chapter 5 Natural Vegetation & Wildlife Of Geography class 9th. -Geography 9th
Last Answer : important mcqs Question 1. To which one of the following types of vegetation does rubber belong to? (a) Tundra (b) Tidal (c) Himalayan (d) Tropical Evergreen Answer Question 2. Cinchona trees are ... Assam(viii) Simlipal(f) Odisha(ix) Pachmari(c) Madhya Pradesh(x) Agasthyamalai(j) Kerala thank you
Description : Mention the location and extent of North America -Geography
Last Answer : North America is located entirely to the North of the equator. It lies within 7°N to 84°N latitudes. The Tropic of Cancer passes through Mexico and the Arctic circle through the northern part of Canada ... by the Isthmus of Panama. It is separated from the continent of Asia by the Berring Strait.
Description : Mention the important races and their languages formed in North America. -Geography
Last Answer : 1. Most of the North Americans are descendants of Europeans or American Indians and Africans. There are also some native or indigenous people. 2. Most of them speak Spanish, English, French or American Indian Languages.
Description : Mention the important grasslands of South America. -Geography
Last Answer : The grasslands of South America as known as Uanos in Venezuela, Campos in Brazil and Pampas in Argentina.
Description : Mention the important racial groups found in South America. -Geography
Last Answer : The inhabitants of South America belong to mixed racial groups. Europeans settled here in search of gold and other natural resources. Slaves were brought from Africa to work in plantations. The natives are Red Indians. Inter marriage among these groups formed mixed races.
Description : Mention the important industries of Australia. -Geography
Last Answer : The major industries and producing centers are Iron and Steel industry, Automobile industry, Ship building, Electrical machinery, Textile, Paper, Paperboard and pulp industries, Oil refining.
Description : Mention the products exported from Australia. -Geography
Last Answer : 1. Australia exports about 70% of its total production of wheat . 2. Milk, meat and other dairy products are exported. The fine wool of Merino sheep is also exported. 3. Minerals like ... exported coal is also exported. 4. Iron and steel, machinery and other manufactured goods are exported.
Description : Mention the location and extent of Antarctica. -Geography
Last Answer : Most of the continent lies within the Antarctic circle or 66 °30’ south latitude. It is the fifth largest continent. Its total area is 14.2 million km2.
Description : Mention the important mountains and peaks of Antarctica. -Geography
Last Answer : The Trans-Antarctic mountain crosses the entire continent. Vinson Massif’ the highest peak in Antarctica is located in the Ellsworth mountains. Mt. Erebus, Antarctica’s most active volcano, is on the Ross Island. Another one is Prince Charles mountain.
Description : Mention the research centers of India in Antarctica. -Geography
Last Answer : Dakshina Gangothii'- It was built in l983. It was buried in 1989 and later excavated and is being used again for storage. Maitri' is the second settlement set up in 1988-89 for ... Medicines. Bharathi' is the third proposed settlement and active research station for the study of oceanography.
Description : Mention any two uses of a globe. -Geography
Last Answer : 1. The globe is useful to know the shape of the Earth 2. It helps us to understand the position, shape and size of the continents, oceans and seas.
Description : Mention any two uses of maps. -Geography
Last Answer : 1. Maps help us to locate places like towns, cities, districts, states, countries and continents. 2. They show the physical features such as mountains, plateaus, plains, coastal areas, islands, etc.
Description : Mention any three major industrial regions of Japan. -Geography
Last Answer : There are four major industrial regions in Japan. 1. The Keihin Region is the greatest industrial region of Japan. It includes by Tokyo, Kawasaki and Yokohama cities. The important industries ... Yawata, Kokura and Mji. The industries are steel, ship-building, machinery, chemicals and textiles.
Description : Mention the regional divisions of Asia. -Geography
Last Answer : The five major regional divisions of Asia are: 1. East Asia 2. South-East Asia 3. South Asia 4. Southwest Asia 5. Central Asia.
Description : Mention the names of important mountains and peaks in Europe. -Geography
Last Answer : 1. Goldho Piggen (2469 m) in Norway is the highest peak in Northern Europe. The Ben Nevis (1343 m) in Scotland and Snowdon (1085 m) in Wales are the other peaks. 2. They are also known as the ... form the boundary between France and Spain. 3. Mount Blanc is the highest peak (4807 m) in the Alps.
Description : Mention the major fishing grounds in Europe. -Geography
Last Answer : The main fishing grounds are near North-West Europe. They extend from northern part of Arctic circle to Mediteranian sea. The most intensively fishing region is the North Sea and the countries include ... most famous fishing grounds of the North sea are the Dogger Bank and the Great Fisher Bank.
Description : Mention the important minerals in Europe. -Geography
Last Answer : Copper, Iron ore, Coal, Bauxite and Potash.
Description : Mention the factors on which the land-use pattern of India depends on. -Geography
Last Answer : There are two main factors on which the land use pattern of India depends upon. The factors are- Physical factors and Human factors : 1. Physical factors: The physical factors ... factors: The human factors comprise population density, culture, and traditions, technological capability, etc.
Description : Mention any two differences between the Bhabar and the Tarai regions. -Geography
Last Answer : Bhabar Region 1. It lies along the foot of the Shiwaliks from Indus to Tista, about 8 to 16 kms wide. 2. It comprises of pebble-studded rocks with porous beds so it is not suited for ... about 20 to 30 kms wide. 2. It is composed of comparatively finer alluvium and is reclaimed for agriculture.
Description : What is Agro-forestry ? Mention any two benefits of Agro-forestry. -Geography
Last Answer : Agro forestry involves the raising of trees and agricultural crops either on the same land or in close association in such a way that all land including the waste patches is put to good use. ... timber from their land. 2. The land gives maximum production and provides employment to rural masses.