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

Deodars and firs are a type of __________.

  1. Coniferous trees

  2. Deciduous trees

  3. Shrubs

  4. Herbs
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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
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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 geography ideas of development study of population in tamil nadu population and migration human geography in tamil nadu

Which type of physical region supports a huge population?

  1. Plateau

  2. Desert

  3. Plains and coastal plains

  4. Hilly region
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Generally, plains with suitable climate support a huge population. Coastal plains with mild temperatures and good opportunities for economic activities also support huge populations.

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
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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
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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
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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.

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

Thorny bushes are found in _________.

  1. Semi-arid areas

  2. Moderate climate areas

  3. Cold polar climate areas

  4. All the places
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The vegetation in these forests are thorny trees and bushes. The Thorn Forests are found in the semi-arid areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Acacias, palms, euphorbias and cacti are the main plants found in these forests.

Multiple choice geography climate and natural vegetation equatorial climatic region climatic regions the biosphere

Tick the correct answer:
Deserts are characterised by _________.

  1. Scanty vegetation

  2. heavy precipitation

  3. low evaporation

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation
Deserts are characterized by Scanty vegetation.
1) Extreme conditions cause high temperature during the day and low temperature in nights
2) Very fewer rainfall results in a very little amount of water for plants to survive upon
3) Groundwater is present very deep inside the surface
4) This makes roots of average plants disable to suck water from under the surface
5) Only some special plants can grow here which have long roots and the transpiration rate from their leaves is very slow. Eg- Cactus