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Solutions for Geography, Class 8, ICSE
Why the cold, northern polar winds do not reach the southern parts of Asia?
The mountain ranges of Asia run in west-east direction. Thus, they form barriers and prevent the cold northern polar winds from reaching the southern parts.
What is the source of winter rain in the western parts of Asia.
The source of winter rain in the western parts of Asia are cyclones that originate in Mediterranean sea. These are known as western disturbances.
How are winter monsoon different from summer monsoon?
| Sl. No. | Winter Monsoon | Summer Monsoon |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 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. |
Name two areas that receive winter monsoon.
Two areas that receive winter monsoon are:
Why is there a great difference between the day and night temperature in the tropical deserts?
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.
Name three countries where temperate grassland climate is found.
Three countries where temperate grassland climate is found are:
Mention two characteristics of taiga climate.
Two characteristics of taiga climate are:
Name the animals found in the hot and cold deserts.
The animals found in hot and cold deserts are:
Name three trees that grow in the Mediterranean forests.
Three trees that grow in the Mediterranean forests are:
Mention the uses of the trees that grow in taiga forests.
The uses of the trees that grow in taiga forests are:
| Sl. No. | Climatic types | Location | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Equatorial climate | ||
| 2. | Northern coast of Asia | ||
| 3. | Manchurian type of climate | ||
| 4. | Hot Wet summers and cool, dry winters along with a marked rainy season. | ||
| 5. | Gobi Desert and Mangolia |
| Sl. No. | Climatic types | Location | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Equatorial climate | Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the southern parts of Philippines | High temperature (average 30°C) throughout the year. Heavy convectional rainfall, accompanied by lightning and thunder. |
| 2. | Tundra | Northern coast of Asia | Long and very cold winters, Short and cool summers. Low precipitation in the form of snow and sleet. |
| 3. | Manchurian type of climate | North-east China, North Japan | Short warm summers, long cold winters. Moderate rainfall in summers and heavy snowfall in winters. |
| 4. | Monsoon climate | India, 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 climate | Gobi Desert and Mongolia | Hot summers with scanty rainfall and very cold winters. Precipitation in winter in the form of snow. |
Meena loves to travel. Write the name of the country/place she has to go to if she wants to do these things. Choose from the box.
Sumatra, Gulmarg, Siberia, Turkey, Taklamakan
Most parts of Asia do not get rainfall during winter.
During october to mid-march, the sun shines over the southern hemisphere. Central Asia, which is at a great distance from the sea, becomes extremely cold and temperature drops below freezing point. This leads to the development of a high pressure area there. Thus, the cold and dry winds blow outward from this region. As a result, most parts of Asia do not get rainfall during winter.
Hardly any wildlife is found in the Mediterranean forests
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.
Name the factors which affect the climate of Asia.
The factors which affect the climate of Asia are:
During ............... season, a low pressure area develops over Central Asia.
Summer
Siberia receives less than 50 centimetres of rainfall in a year. True or False?
True
The (Gobi/Thar) Desert experiences mid-latitude desert climate.
Gobi
South Korea experiences warm summers, cold winters and occasional destructive storms. Which type of climate is this?
China type climate
Which of these currents affects the climate of coastal Japan?
Kuroshio
October to mid-March is ............... in Asia.
Winter
Which of these countries experiences hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters?
Turkey
Which of these trees is found in the temperate forests?
Magnolia
The fur-bearing animals are mostly found in the
Taiga region