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Question 3List any three countries of North America. Also mention the capitals of each of the three nations.

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Three countries of North America along with their capitals are:CountriesCapitalsCanadaOttawaRepublic of CubaHavanaUnited States of AmericaWashington, D.C.

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Question 4How has the transport system for lumberjacks improved over the years?

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In the past, lumberjacks returned home walking many kilometres after several months of stiff work in the forest. Today, they take a plane, a snow mobile or a bus to travel long distances.

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Question 5What changes have occurred in the life of the lumberjacks in recent years?

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In the earlier days, lumberjacks used to live in lumber camps, which consist of a few buildings with a kitchen, a dining room and a bedroom. Earlier, their houses used to be crudely built log cabins, but today, they are more comfortable. Most of the lumberjacks now live in settled communities.The life of the Canadian lumberjacks is on the way to modernisation. Following the introduction of a wide range of modern scientific tools and new techniques of lumbering, the task of the lumberjacks has become much easier than that of their predecessors. Many lumberjacks earn huge amount of money after working for several years in the log farms. They are called lumber barons. Some of the richest people in Canada today are the lumber barons. They enjoy a very high standard of living.

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Question 2Explain the differences between Western Cordilleras and Eastern Highlands.

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Differences between Western Cordilleras and Eastern Highlands:Western CordillerasEastern HighlandsThe Western Cordilleras consist of several mountain ranges running north to south like the Rocky Mountain Range, the Alaskan Range, the Cascade Range, Coastal Range and Sierra Nevada.The Eastern Highlands include the Appalachian Range and the Labrador Plateau.They are located along the western coast of North America.They are located along the eastern coast of North America.The Western Cordilleras are young fold mountains.The Appalachian Range of the Eastern Highlands consists of the old fold mountains.They are high and rugged as the Himalayas in our country. Many peaks exceed the height of 4,000 m above sea level.They have been denuded over millions of years. The peaks in this range do not exceed 2,100 m in altitude.

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Question 6It is a narrow stretch of water body that separates Asia and North America.the Bering Straitthe Bering Seathe Panama Canalthe Gulf of Alaska

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the Bering Strait

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Question 7In lumbering, the riskiest work of climbing tall trees to cut their branches is done by the ............... .sawyershaulershigh riggersskidders

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high riggers

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Question 8Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statement and choose the appropriate option:Assertion (A): Lumbering is the most common occupation in Canada.Reason (R): Coniferous forests occupy 60 per cent of the total land area of the country.Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).(A) is true but (R) is false.(A) is false and (R) is true.

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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).Explanation — Lumbering is one of the major occupations of the people in Canada as coniferous forests cover about 60 per cent of the total land area of the country and provide raw material for industries that produce paper, pulp, plywood, veneer, and so on.

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Question 9Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statement and choose the appropriate option:Assertion (A): Large number of lakes occupy the basins lying to the south of Hudson Bay.Reason (R): Glaciers from the mountains melted and occupied the basins.Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).(A) is true but (R) is false.(A) is false and (R) is true.

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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).Explanation — These lakes were formed when glaciers melted after the Ice Age and filled the basins carved out by glacial action.

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Question 1Look at these pictures to answer the questions below them:Picture 1:Identify the feature.On which water body does it lie?Which country will you visit to see this water body?Picture 2:Name the land feature.Name the river in the picture.Why is this feature important?

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Picture 1:The given picture shows Niagara Falls.Niagara Falls lies on the Niagara River.To see Niagara Falls, one would visit either Canada or the United States Of America.Picture 2:The land feature depicted in the given picture is the Grand Canyon.The river in the given picture is Colorado River.The Grand Canyon of Colorado is important as it attracts tourists because of its scenic beauty.

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