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Chapter 8, A., , Fill, , the blanks., , in, , 1. Tropical, , 3. 200, , 2. South-west, , monsoon, , 4. Monsoon, , 5. Gaur, , T for True and F for False., 2. F 3. F 4. T 5.T, , B. Write, 1. T, , C. Choose the correct answer and fill, 1. c, , 2. a, , 3.d, , 4., , b, , in, , the blanks., , 5. b, , D. Match the following columns., 1. b, , 2.c, , E. Answer, , 3., , a, , 4.d, , the following questions in 10-20 words., , 1. The four seasons experienced, , and retreating monsoon., , in India, , are winter, summer, monsoon
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2 The characteristic features of, thetropical monsoon, type of climate, .high temperaturesalmost, throughouttheyear, dry winters in most parts of, the, , are:, , country, India, light rainfall, during winter is caused by the, cyclonic storms which originate in the, Mediterranean Sea, and travel towards India. These, winds are called the western, disturbances., , 3. In northern, , 4.Trees belonging to thorn, forests have long roots to enable them to, obtain water from, deep below the ground. They have small leaves to, help reduce the loss of water., 5. The two special features of the, , They can, , survive, , .They have, , in, , mangrove trees are:, and salt water, , both fresh water, , special roots, called breathing roots, , 6. Elephant: Forests of, peninsular India and Assamn, Indian bison: Chota Nagpur Plateau and the, peninsular region, Crocodile: Ponds, rivers and marshes, F., , Answer the following questions in 50-70 words., 1. The examples that show that India, experiences great variations, , in, , climatic conditions include:, , Some places are extremely, , hot while some are very cold. Coastal, areas have moderate climate with little difference between summer, , and winter temperatures. On the other hand, places situated far, away from the sea have extreme climate, with hot summers and, cold winters., , The annual rainfall in Mawsynram in Meghalaya is the highest, in the world, while some places in the Thar Desert remain, extremely, , dry., , Coromandel Coast in Tamll Nadu gets some raln in winter due to, the north-east monsoon winds. These winds blow from land to sea, , 2. The, , and are generally dry. But whlle crossing the Bay of Bengal, they pick, up moisture. When they strike against coastal Tamil.Nadu, they cause, , 3, , heavy, , rainfall., , North-east, , 1.In winter, 2Blowfrom land tosea., in, , Crossing Bay of Bengal, Up moisture, , and, , n summer, from sen toland, Cause heavy rainfall, EBlow, , cause heavy, coastal Tamil Nadu after, , 3.Generally dry but, ralnfall, , South-westmonsoon winds, , monsoonwinds, , picking|
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4., Deciduous Forests, Evergreen Forests, 1.Also calledtropicalrainforests Also calledmonsoon forests, in, with annual rainfal, 2. Found in areas with more than Found areas, , 200 cm, , of annual, , rainfall, , and a, , between 100 and 200 cm,with a, , long dry season, , short dryseason, , ei, , 3.Western, , slopes of Western, Ghats, parts of West Bengal and, Orissa, the north-eastern states, , Eastern slopes of Western Ghats,, north-eastern part of the Deccan, Plateau, the Northern Plains and, , and the Andaman and Nicobar, , the foothills of the Himalayas, , Islands, , 4.Trees shed leaves at different, , Trees shed leaves for six to, , times of the year, hence, appear evergreen;v., , eight weeks during dry season;, , forests, , d, , Teak, sal, sandalwood, bamboo,, |6.Ebony, mahogany, rosewood, shisham and mahua are common, and cinchona arecommon, 5.The stepstaken for the conservationof wildlifeinclude:, number of wildlife sanctuaries, national parks and bird sanctuares, have been set up, , A, , First week of October is observed as wildlife week every year, Hunting and killing of animals in the endangered speciesis banned, and is punishable, Counting of animals in wildlife sanctuaries and national parksis, undertaken at fixed intervals to keep control
