Q: Taiga means pure or untouched in _____________.

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.

Q: The agricultural practices prevalent in the Sahara desert is ___________.

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 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

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 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

Taiga means pure or untouched in _____________.

Accepted Answer

Taiga&#10;means pure or untouched in Russian language. It is the largest biome in the&#10;world. It has spread over Eurasia and North America. Taiga is located just&#10;below the Tundra biome. Taiga biome experiences very cold winters with only&#10;snowfall. Summers are warm, rainy, and humid. A lot of coniferous forests are&#10;found in Taiga. Taiga is also known as the boreal forest.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Toppr Ask Answer

Question 6

Savannah grasslands are found in _____________.

Accepted Answer

The tropical grasslands in Africa are known as savannah. In these areas alternate wet and dry seasons results in the growth of a distinctive coarse and tall grass with scattered trees. Soil is not very fertile. The region is full of carnivorous animals, and a vast range of grazing animals. Many trees shed leaves in winter, many have thorns and hard leathery leaves.

Question 7

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 8

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 9

The agricultural practices prevalent in the Sahara desert is ___________.

Accepted Answer

The&#10;activity which is mainly carried on to produce food for the family and to&#10;fulfill the needs of clothing, shelter, and recreation is known as nomadic&#10;herding. It is an ecological system of agriculture. The nomadic herders are&#10;dependent on sheep, cattle, goats, camels, horses, and reindeers for their&#10;livelihood. Nomadic herding is mostly practiced in less arable land. It is mostly&#10;practiced in central Asia and the Sahel region of West Africa. It is most prevalent&#10;in the Sahara desert.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Toppr Ask Answer

Revise with Concepts

Tropical Desert Regions

Learn with Videos

Quick Summary With Stories

Grasslands

Temperate Forests

Tropical Forests

Mediterranean Vegetation and Coniferous Forest