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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 geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

Plants in Desert are ________.

  1. Tall grasses

  2. Perennial Xerophytic shrubs

  3. Dwarf trees

  4. Water storing plants
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Desert plants are typically xerophytic, meaning they are adapted to survive in arid conditions. Perennial shrubs with deep roots or water-storing tissues are the standard definition of desert vegetation.

Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

Acacias, palms, euphorbia and cacti are plants common in the ______.

  1. Thorn forest.

  2. Tropical deciduous forest.

  3. Mangrove forest.

  4. Montane forest.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
The Thorn Forests and Scrubs
In regions with less than 70 cm of rainfall, the natural vegetation of India consists of thorny trees and bushes. This type of vegetation is found in the north-western part of the country including semi-arid areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Acacias, palms, euphorbias and cacti are the main plant species. Trees are scattered and have long roots penetrating deep into the soil in order to get moisture.
Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

Which one of the following types of vegetation has commercially important trees like ebony, mahogany, rosewood and rubber?

  1. Montane Forest

  2. Tropical Rain Forests

  3. Tropical Deciduous Forests

  4. Tropical Thorn Forest.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Tropical Rain Forests grows in areas where rainfall is more than 200 cm. Trees in these forests never shed their leaves at all any time in any part of the year. Trees in these belts have dense growth. Important varieties of tress are mahogony, rubber, rosewood, sisthu.

Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

Which one of the following types of vegetation does rubber belong to?

  1. Tundra

  2. Tidal

  3. Himalayan

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

The tropical evergreen forests usually occur in areas receiving more than 200 cm of rainfall. Semi evergreen forests lies on the dry sides of evergreen forests in Western Ghats, West Bengal, Odisha and other North-Eastern regions of India. The trees in this vegetation are hard wooded, and grow close to each other. Rubber belongs to semi-evergreen forests. Bamboo, ebony and rubber are important vegetation of this region.

Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

Forests made of trees that shed leaves as temperature decreases are classified as ___________.

  1. Hot desert vegetation

  2. Tropical monsoon forests

  3. Coniferous forests

  4. Temperate deciduous forests
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Temperate deciduous forests or temperate broad-leaf forests are dominated by trees that lose their leaves each year. Temperate deciduous forests are located in the mid-latitude areas which means that they are found between the polar regions and the tropics. The deciduous forest regions are exposed to warm and cold air masses, which cause this area to have four seasons. The temperature varies widely from season to season with cold winters and hot, wet summers.  When temperature decreases, trees change color and then lose their leaves. This is in preparation for the winter season. Because it gets so cold, the trees have adapted to the winter by going into a period of dormancy or sleep.

Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

________ type of vegetation found in the desert areas.

  1. Tall grass

  2. Thorny shrubs

  3. Trees with conical leaves

  4. Trees with wide leaves
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Thorny shrubs,

Cactus is the most common type of plant or shrub found in nearly all the deserts of the world. Desert biome is classified into 4 types, viz., Coastal desert, cold desert, semiarid desert, and hot and dry desert. The type of vegetation found differs according to the type of desert.

Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

Littoral forests occurs _____________.

  1. on hills

  2. along the sea coasts and tidal creeks

  3. where the rainfall is heavy

  4. at elevated places
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Along the sea coasts and tidal creeks
Littoral and Swamp Forests:
The littoral and swamp forests occur along the sea coasts and creeks. Although their comparative extent in the State/Country is marginal, these forests are important for the protection of seacoast and marine life.
Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - iii : cash crops cash crops plantation of crops cash crops of india

To which one of the following types of vegetation does rubber belong?

  1. Tundra

  2. Tidal

  3. Himalayan

  4. Tropical Evergreen

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Rubber belongs to  Tropical evergreen forests.

Tropical Evergreen Forests. The tropical evergreen forests usually occur in areas receiving more than 200 cm of rainfall and having a temperature of 15 to 30 degrees Celsius. ... In India, evergreen forests are found in the western slopes of the Western Ghats in States such as Kerala and Karnataka. 

Multiple choice geography environmental regions mediterranean climatic region europe - location, political divisions and physical features location, political and physical divisions of europe

The temperate grasslands of South-Eastern Europe are known as ________.

  1. Veld

  2. Savana

  3. Steppes

  4. Prairies
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The temperate grasslands of south-eastern Europe are known as steppes. The temperate grassland region is characterized by warm and dry summer and cold winter. Various parts of the steppes have been cleaned and brought under cultivation. Soils of the steppes are generally deficit in humus but contain calcium, which is especially suitable for grain crops. In this grasslands, cattle and sheep are rared for milk, meat, skin, and wool.

Multiple choice geography environmental regions mediterranean climatic region europe - location, political divisions and physical features location, political and physical divisions of europe

The Tundra type of climate only supports growth of ____________.

  1. Mosses

  2. Lichens

  3. Both a and b

  4. Maple trees
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In physical geography, tundra is an area where the tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short growing seasons. There are three types of tundra: Arctic tundra, Antarctic tundra, and alpine tundra. In all of these types, the dominant vegetation is grasses, mosses, and lichens.

Lichens are not a plant, while mosses are. In the Nature Explorers study '"A Fungus Among Us", we dive into the topic of lichens because they're a type of fungus. However, they are unlike a “normal” fungus because a lichen can't exist without algae or cyanobacteria.

Multiple choice geography environmental regions mediterranean climatic region europe - location, political divisions and physical features location, political and physical divisions of europe

The Taiga region of Europe is also known as ________________.

  1. Deciduous Forest Region

  2. Coniferous Forest Region

  3. Steppes Region

  4. Rich Wheat Region
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Coniferous forest region,

Taiga Biome Facts
The taiga biome is the largest terrestrial biome and extends across Europe, North America, and Asia. It is located right below the tundra biome. The taiga biome is also known as coniferous forest or boreal forest. This biome typically has short, wet summers and long, cold winters. Precipitation is moderate in the taiga. It gets plenty of snow during the winter and plenty of rainfall during the summer.

Multiple choice evs - i dwelling places of animals threatened species need of conservation conservation of soil and wild life

Which of the following is preserved in National park?

  1. Flora

  2. Fauna

  3. Both A and B

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

National parks are maintained by the government and are reserved areas for the betterment of wildlife. Cultivation, grazing, forestry and habitat manipulation are prohibited. Wildlife can be protected by the maintenance of natural balance. Both, flora and fauna are preserved in National parks. Hence, the correct answer is option C.