Question 1

Anaconda, one of the world's largest snakes, is found in _____.

Accepted Answer

World's biggest snake Anaconda found in Africa's Amazon forest, that is a tropical rain forest.

Question 2

Taiga means pure or untouched in _____________.

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Taiga
means pure or untouched in Russian language. It is the largest biome in the
world. It has spread over Eurasia and North America. Taiga is located just
below the Tundra biome. Taiga biome experiences very cold winters with only
snowfall. Summers are warm, rainy, and humid. A lot of coniferous forests are
found in Taiga. Taiga is also known as the boreal forest.

Question 3

Short answer type question.Write s short note on tropical grasslands.

Accepted Answer

Tropical grasslands occur on either side of the equator and extend till the tropics. This vegetation grows in the areas of moderate to low amount of rainfall. The grass can grow very tall, about 3 to 4 meters in height. Savannah grasslands of Africa are of this type. Common animals found here are elephants, zebras, giraffes, deer and leopards.

Question 4

What is the other name of tropical evergreen forests?

Accepted Answer

Tropical evergreen forests are closed canopy forests growing within 28 degrees north or south of the equator. Since they receive more than 200 cm rainfall per year, therefore they are also known as rain-forests

Question 5

Which is referred to as 'Lungs of the Planet Earth'?

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Question 6

Short answer type question.Mention the features of Mediterranean trees.

Accepted Answer

These trees adapt themselves to dry summer with the help of their thick barks and wax-coated leaves which help them reduce transpiration.

Question 7

Chir, pine, cedar are the important variety of trees in which among the following forests?

Accepted Answer

Coniferous forests- They are also called Taiga. They are tall, softwood evergreen trees. Chir, pine, cedar are important variety of trees in these forests. Silver, fox, mink, polar bear are the common animals found here.

Question 8

The agricultural practices prevalent in the Sahara desert is ___________.

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 9

In which forests do we find both softwood and hardwood trees?

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Question 10

Thorny bushes are found in _________.

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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.