Environmental Studies ยท 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 social studies natural regions taiga regions natural regions of the world diversified world

Which type of trees are generally found in Taiga regions?

  1. Deciduous trees

  2. Broad leaves trees

  3. Coniferous trees

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Coniferous Forests are also called "Taiga vegetation". It is found in areas of higher altitudes of Northern hemisphere. These forests consist of tall and softwood evergreen trees. Coniferous trees are conical shaped with needle shaped leaves. These trees are evergreen and grow apart from each other. Examples- Deodar, Fir, Pine, Cedar, etc.

Multiple choice social studies natural regions taiga regions natural regions of the world diversified world

Coniferous forests grow in _____________.

  1. polar regions

  2. cold temperature zone

  3. sub-arctic zone

  4. cool temperate zone
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Polar regions are too cold to support the coniferous forests.
  • The cold temperature zone is a very general term.
  • The cool temperate zone does not support coniferous forests.
  • The sub-arctic zone is suitable for the growth of coniferous forests hence option C is correct.
Multiple choice social studies natural regions taiga regions natural regions of the world diversified world

Deodars and firs are a type of __________.

  1. Coniferous trees

  2. Deciduous trees

  3. Shrubs

  4. Herbs
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Coniferous trees are either small and needle-like or scale-like. All are softwoods which are able to survive cold temperatures and acidic soil. Some of the coniferous trees are Deodar, firs, spruces, hemlocks which are found in coniferous forests.
Multiple choice social studies natural regions taiga regions natural regions of the world diversified world

Tropical moist deciduous vegetation is found in Sahyadris, north-east plateau of the Peninsula and in the Shivaliks. Which of the following is not a tree species of this group?

  1. Teak

  2. Sal

  3. Sandalwood

  4. Deodar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Deodar is not a tree species of this group. Deodar is a tall, broadly conical cedar which has drooping branches and bears large barrel- shaped cones, native to the Himalayas.

Multiple choice zoology living organisms and their surroundings terrestrial adaptation in animals terrestrial adaptations animal adaptations terrestrial adaptations in plants adaptation in terrestrial plants

Which one has evergreen vegetation and drought adapted animals

  1. Chapparal

  2. Savannah

  3. Tundra

  4. Deciduous forest
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Chaparral biomes are characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, resulting in evergreen shrubs and animals adapted to drought conditions.

Multiple choice geography natural regions tropical desert regions natural regions of the world weather maps

State weather these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
Tropical rainforests are also called monsoon forests.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

False,

Monsoon forest, also called dry forest or tropical deciduous forest, open woodland in tropical areas that have a long dry season followed by a season of heavy rainfall. Monsoon forests are especially well developed in Southeast Asia and are typified by tall teak trees and thickets of bamboo.

Multiple choice geography natural regions tropical desert regions natural regions of the world weather maps

Cactus is a plant usually found in _____________.

  1. Flood plains

  2. Semiarid regions

  3. Deltaic regions

  4. Fresh water lakes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Cactus is a plant usually found in Semiarid region.

A semi-arid climate or steppe climate is the climate of a region that receives precipitation below potential evapotranspiration, but not as low as a desert climate. There are different kinds of semi-arid climates, depending on variables such as temperature, and they give rise to different biomes.