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

The agricultural practices prevalent in the Sahara desert is ___________.

  1. Nomadic hearding

  2. Plantation agriculture

  3. Mixed farming

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

The activity which is mainly carried on to produce food for the family and to fulfill the needs of clothing, shelter, and recreation is known as nomadic herding. It is an ecological system of agriculture. The nomadic herders are dependent on sheep, cattle, goats, camels, horses, and reindeers for their livelihood. Nomadic herding is mostly practiced in less arable land. It is mostly practiced in central Asia and the Sahel region of West Africa. It is most prevalent in the Sahara desert.

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.

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 natural regions tropical desert regions natural regions of the world weather maps

Which of the following countries fall in all the three regions: hot desert, Mediterranean and cool temperate?

  1. Egypt

  2. Spain

  3. U.K.

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

None of the listed countries (Egypt, Spain, U.K.) possess all three distinct climate zones (hot desert, Mediterranean, and cool temperate) within their borders. Egypt is mostly desert, Spain is Mediterranean/temperate, and U.K. is temperate.

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

'High temperature, high rainfall, a perpetual summer without any change of season' is the characteristic of_________________.

  1. Monsoon region

  2. Steppe or prairie region

  3. Equatorial region

  4. Polar region
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The equatorial region is characterized by high temperatures and high rainfall throughout the year, resulting in a climate that feels like a perpetual summer.

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

Which of the following is not true of the Monsoon Region?

  1. They experience high rainfall in summer and negligible rainfall in winter

  2. They experience four seasons in a year
  3. They fall between $33^{\circ}$ North and $30^{\circ}$ South parallels

  4. Crops grown in tropical monsoonal regions required a large supply of water
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Monsoon region does not fall strictly between 33 degrees North and 30 degrees South; the monsoon climate is influenced by land-sea temperature differences and is found in various parts of the world, not defined solely by these specific parallels.

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

The land and sea breeze blow in a gigantic scale in the ____________.

  1. Equatorial Region

  2. Polar Region

  3. Monsoon Region

  4. Sahara Region
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Monsoon regions experience large-scale seasonal reversals of winds, which are essentially land and sea breezes on a continental scale. Other regions do not exhibit this specific large-scale seasonal wind pattern.

Multiple choice geography the polar regions polar regions natural regions of the world diversified world

The hooded jacket worn by Eskimos is called _____.

  1. Mukluks

  2. Parkas

  3. Igloo

  4. Caribou
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Parka is a type of heavy hooded jacket that is often lined with fur for protecting the face from freezing temperatures and wind. This hooded jacket was worn by Eskimos. They are made from caribou or seal. It is worn by the people to protect them from wind chill and wet while hunting and kayaking. Some Parkas have to be regularly coated with fish oil to keep their water resistance. Parka is also known as Anorak.