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Geography: Natural Vegetation Basics

This document discusses natural vegetation and wildlife in Chapter 6 of a geography textbook. It begins with multiple choice questions about types of natural vegetation and factors that influence vegetation growth. Trees in evergreen forests remain green year-round due to heavy rainfall. Many species are becoming endangered due to deforestation, mining, hunting, and climate change. Further questions cover the features of taiga vegetation, limited growth in tundra, differences between evergreen and deciduous forests, and adaptations of taiga forest plants to harsh climates. The final question compares vegetation in hot and cold deserts, noting characteristics that help plants survive dry or freezing conditions.

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Geography: Natural Vegetation Basics

This document discusses natural vegetation and wildlife in Chapter 6 of a geography textbook. It begins with multiple choice questions about types of natural vegetation and factors that influence vegetation growth. Trees in evergreen forests remain green year-round due to heavy rainfall. Many species are becoming endangered due to deforestation, mining, hunting, and climate change. Further questions cover the features of taiga vegetation, limited growth in tundra, differences between evergreen and deciduous forests, and adaptations of taiga forest plants to harsh climates. The final question compares vegetation in hot and cold deserts, noting characteristics that help plants survive dry or freezing conditions.

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GEOGRAPHY
Chapter 6 – Natural Vegetation and Wildlife

Answer the following questions in about 15-20 words:


Q.1). Name all types of natural vegetation: (Homework)
Q.2). Name the factors on which growth of vegetation depends:
Ans: Growth of vegetation depends upon temperature, rainfall,
sunlight, soil and distance from sea.
Q.3). Why do trees in the Evergreen forest remain green all round the
year?
Ans: Trees in Evergreen forests remain green all round the year because
of the heavy rainfall in these regions.
Q.4). Why are several plants, animals and birds becoming endangered
species?
Ans: Several plants, animals and birds are becoming endangered
species due to large scale deforestation, mining, hunting, poaching,
industrial development and global warming.
Answer the following questions in about 50-70 words:
Q.1). Highlight the features of Taiga vegetation:
Ans: Softwood trees are found in the Taiga region. They have great
commercial value because they are used in making paper pulp,
furniture, matchsticks, plywood, etc. Other vegetation found here are
Chir, Pine, Cedar Fir, Spruce, etc.
Q.2). Why is there very limited vegetation in the Tundra region?
Ans: There is very limited vegetation in the Tundra region, because the
extremely cold conditions do not allow the growth of vegetation on a
large scale.
Q.3). Differentiate between Evergreen and Deciduous Forests :
S.N EVERGREEN FORESTS DECIDUOUS FORESTS
i. They do not shed their leaves in a fixed They shed their leaves in dry season.
season.
ii. They are typically found in regions with They are found in areas with distinct
warm temperatures and consistent seasons, including both warm and cold.
rainfall.
iii. Dense growth of tall trees do not allow They are not as dense because the trees
the sunlight to reach the ground. are shorter and made of hardwood.
iv. Their examples include Amazon They are found in India, Thailand, East
rainforest, Zaire Basin, Indian rainforest, Africa, USA, Japan, etc.
Temperate rainforest, etc.

Q.4). How has the vegetation of Taiga forests adopted to survive the
harsh climate?
Ans: The vegetation of Taiga forests has adopted to survive the harsh
climate as there are cone-shaped trees with needle-like leaves that let
snow slide down easily. Most of the trees here grow in pure stands.

Answer the following questions in about 80-100 words:


Q.1). How is vegetation in hot deserts different from that in the cold
deserts?
Ans: In hot deserts, the vegetation cover includes thorny bushes, cacti
and short trees. These have long roots, thick stems, waxy leaves and
thorny bushes which help them to survive in dry climate.
In cold deserts, only small plants like mosses and lichens can grow
during the short summer months due to the very low temperature.

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