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Natural Regions of the World — Question 7

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Question 2(c)

Give a geographical reason for each of the following:

(i) Deciduous trees shed their leaves in the dry season.

(ii) The Savannas are called the 'natural cattle country'.

(iii) Tropical grasslands have great potential for the cultivation of plantation crops.

Answer

(i) Deciduous trees shed their leaves in the dry season to prevent excessive loss of water.

(ii) The Savannas are called the 'natural cattle country' as many of the native people are herdsmen or pastoralists. They keep large number of cattle which are fed on the tall grass or the bushes and provide them with meat and milk.

(iii) Tropical grasslands have great potential for the cultivation of plantation crops like cotton, cane sugar, coffee, oil palm, groundnuts and tropical fruits because of 30 inches of annual rainfall and lack of severe cold.