Environmental Studies · Geography

Natural Vegetation and Habitats

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Study the characteristics of various biomes, including tropical rainforests, savannas, and thorn forests. Questions address ecological concepts like stratification, climate factors, and regional vegetation types such as littoral forests. This topic is commonly asked in geography and environmental science papers.

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Natural Vegetation and Habitats Questions

Multiple choice
  1. Arboreal

  2. Terrestrial

  3. Aquatic

  4. Xeric

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D Correct answer
Explanation

A habitat characterized by hot and dry places is called xeric. Xeric shrub lands receive an annual average rainfall of ten inches or less, and have an arid or hyper arid climate, characterized by a strong moisture deficit, where annual potential loss of moisture from evapotranspiration well exceeds the moisture received as rainfall.  

Multiple choice
  1. Tropical evergreen forests

  2. Thorn and scrub forests

  3. Temperate deciduous forests

  4. Tropical deciduous forests

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Himalayan forests are an example of Temperate deciduous forests. The Western Himalayan broadleaf forests is a temperate broadleaf and mixed forest ecoregion which is found in the middle elevations of the western Himalayas, including parts of Nepal, India, and Pakistan. The Eastern Himalayan broadleaf forests is a temperate broadleaf forest ecoregion found in the middle elevations of the eastern Himalayas, including parts of Nepal, India, and Bhutan. 

Multiple choice
  1. Prairies

  2. Downs

  3. Savanna

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Downs in Australia are temperate grasslands that are highly suitable for livestock grazing, earning them the nickname natural cattle country.

Multiple choice
  1. Central India

  2. Deccan Plateau

  3. The Siwaliks

  4. None of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Tropical deciduous forests, also known as monsoon forests, are widespread in India. The Siwalik range, located at the foothills of the Himalayas, receives significant rainfall and supports these types of forests.

Multiple choice
  1. Plants growing on normal soil and water conditions.

  2. Plants growing as bushy vegetation.

  3. Plants growing in savanna.

  4. Plants growing in cold soil.

  5. Plants growing in sandy soil.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

These are called as mesophytes.