Additional - Question:
Que: What happens in the season of the retreating monsoons?
Ans: Winds move back from the mainland to the Bay of Begal.
Que: What is climate?
Ans: Claimate is the average weather condition, which has been measured over many years.
Que: Name the factors that affect the climate of a place.
Ans: The climate of a place is affected by its location, altiude, distance from the sea and relief.
Que: Name the two regions of Rajasthan which are very hot.
Ans: Jaisalmer and Bikaner.
Que: Name the two regions of jammu and kashmir which are very cold or freezing cold.
Ans: Drass and kargill.
Que: What do you mean by moderate climate?
Ans: Moderae climate refers to the climate which is neither very hot nor very cold.
Que: what are called bushes?
Ans: small plants are called bushes.
Que: Where are thorny buches found?
Ans: Throny bushes are found in the states of Rajashan, Punjab, Haryana, Eastern slopes of Western Ghats and Gujarat.
Que: What is the special feature of mountain vegetation?
Ans: The trees are conical in shape.
Que: Why is Van Mahotsav arranged?
Ans: Van Mahotsav is arranged to awaken people to plant more and more trees.
Que: Why are several species of wildlife of india declining?
Ans: Due the the cutting of forest and hunting, several species of widlife of india are declining.
Que: Name the project started by the government of protect tigers?
Ans: Project Tiger.
Que: Name some migratory birds.
Ans: Pelican, Siberian crane, Stork, Flamingo, pintail, Duck and Curlew.
Que: Explain the cold weather season and hot weather season?
Ans: During the cold - weather season (winter), the sun rays do not diectly in the region. As a result, the temperatures are quite low in northern india. In the hot weather season (summer), the sun rays fall directly in the region. Hence, the temperture becomes very high. Hot and dry winds called loo blow during the day time.
Que: Why do we seperience regional differences in theclimate of india? Explain with examples.
Ans: We experience regional differences in the climate of india due to these factores - location of a place, alititude, distance from the sea and relie. For examples, Jaisalmer and bikner in the desert of rajashan are very hot while drass and kargil in jammu and kashmir are very cold. Coastel places like mumbai and kolkata experience moderate climate. it means these places are neither very nor very cold. mawsynram in meghalaya receive least rainfall.
Que: write a note on mountain vegetation .
Ans: mountains are homes of various species of trees they are found according to the variation in height . with an increase in height the temperature falls at a height betweer 1500 metres and 2500 metres most of the trees are conical in shape . such trees are called coniferous trees mountain vegetation includes trees such as chir, pine and deodar.
Que: How are forests important for us?
Ans: Forests play a vital role in the life human being and in their absence, we can't imagine a life. plants release oxygen that we breathe and absorb carbon dioxide. The roots of the plants bind the soil and in this way check soil erosion. We get several thing from the forests, such as wood for furniture, fuel, fodder, fuel, fooder, medicinal herbs, honey, lac, gum, fruits etc. Forests provide natural natural habitat to wildlife, such as lions tiger, elephants, monkeys, etc. As forests are so benefcial for us, we must make efforts to conserve it.
Que: What should we do to conserve wildlife?
Ans: We must not invle in the hunting and poaching of wild animals. We can refuse to buy things made from parts of the bodies of animals such as their bones, horns, fur, skins, and feathers. It will be an effective way to conserve wildlife. We should participate in the wildlife week which falls in the first week of october and try to create awareness of conserving the habitats to the animal kingdom.
