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Question 2(a)How are winter monsoon different from summer monsoon?

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Sl.No.Winter MonsoonSummer Monsoon1.High pressure in central Asia causes winds to blow outwards. These winds pick up moisture and cause winter monsoon.Low pressure in central Asia causes winds to blow inwards. These winds gather moisture from Indian ocean and Pacific ocean and cause Summer Monsoon.2.They cause rainfall in coastal regions of Japan, South-east Asia, South-east India and Sri Lanka.They cause rainfall in southern part of Asia.3.They cause less rainfall.They cause heavy rainfall.

Question 2

Question 2(b)Name two areas that receive winter monsoon.

Accepted Answer

Two areas that receive winter monsoon are:JapanSri Lanka

Question 3

Question 3(a)Why is there a great difference between the day and night temperature in the tropical deserts?

Accepted Answer

There is a great difference between the day and night temperature in the tropical deserts due to rapid heating of land during the day and cooling at night.

Question 4

Question 3(b)Name three countries where temperate grassland climate is found.

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Three countries where temperate grassland climate is found are:KazakhstanUzbekistanTurkmenistan

Question 5

Question 3(c)Mention two characteristics of taiga climate.

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Two characteristics of taiga climate are:Very cold and long winters and warm and short summers.Precipitation is low and mostly occurs in the form of snow. Very low rainfall occurs during the summer.

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Question 4(a)Name the animals found in the hot and cold deserts.

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The animals found in hot and cold deserts are:Camel and Ass in hot deserts.Yak in cold deserts.

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Question 4(b)Name three trees that grow in the Mediterranean forests.

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Three trees that grow in the Mediterranean forests are:OakChestnutOlive

Question 8

Question 4(c)Mention the uses of the trees that grow in taiga forests.

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The uses of the trees that grow in taiga forests are:The soft wood of trees are used as timber.They are used to make pulp, paper and rayon.

Question 9

Question 1Sl.No.Climatic typesLocationCharacteristics1.Equatorial climate2.Northern coast of Asia3.Manchurian type of climate4.Hot Wet summers and cool, dry winters along with a marked rainy season.5.Gobi Desert and Mangolia

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Sl.No.Climatic typesLocationCharacteristics1.Equatorial climateMalaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the southern parts of PhilippinesHigh temperature (average 30°C) throughout the year. Heavy convectional rainfall, accompanied by lightning and thunder.2.TundraNorthern coast of AsiaLong and very cold winters, Short and cool summers. Low precipitation in the form of snow and sleet.3.Manchurian type of climateNorth-east China, North JapanShort warm summers, long cold winters. Moderate rainfall in summers and heavy snowfall in winters.4.Monsoon climateIndia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Combodia, Laos, Vietnam, southern China, parts of the Philippines and Sri Lanka.Hot Wet summers and cool, dry winters along with a distinct rainy season.5.Mid-latitude desert climateGobi Desert and MongoliaHot summers with scanty rainfall and very cold winters. Precipitation in winter in the form of snow.

Question 10

Question 2Hardly any wildlife is found in the Mediterranean forests

Accepted Answer

Most of the forest land of the Mediterranean region have been cleared to provide land for agriculture. Therefore, hardly any wildlife is found in the Mediterranean forests.

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