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POORNAPRAJNA ENGLISH MEDIUM HIGH SCHOOL, CHAPTER - 3, CLIMATE, SOIL, NATURAL VEGETATION, AND ANIMALS OF KARNATAKA, I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words-, 1. The months of March, April, May form summer season., 2. The season with heavy rainfall is Rainy season, 3. Extensively soil found in North Karnataka is Black soil, 4. The area that has evergreen forests is Sahvadris, 5. The district that has largest forest area in Karnataka is Uttar Kannada, 6. The mixed forest are found in annual rainfall of 120-150 cm, 7. Karnataka has 43.4 lakh km sq area of forest, 8. Vijavapura district has least forest area in Karnataka, 9. The Karnataka is known as the land of Sandalwood, 10. Agumbe is an area of heavy rainfall in Karnataka, 11. The summer season are also known as Mango shower in Kerala, II. Match the following:, A, 1) Adichunchanagiri, - Peacock Sanctuary, 2) Mandagadde, - Bird Santuary, 3) Nagarahole, - National forest, 4) Sandalhood tree, - Deciduousforest, III. Answer the following questions:, 1. Name the four seasons of Karnataka., (1) Summer season - March to May, (2) Rainy season - June to September, (3) Retreating Monsoons October to November, (4) Winter season - December to February, 9th Social Science (English medium) Notes Page 1
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POORNAPRAJNA ENGLISH MEDIUM HIGH SCHOOL, 2. Write a note on the rainy season in Karnataka., • The rainy season in Karnataka is also called the season of South- West, Monsoon winds., • The Western Ghats check the moisture laden winds blowing from the, Arabian Sea, resulting in heavy rain., • As we move eastward, amount of rainfall gets reduced. As a result, the, tern maidan is a rain-shadow area., • Agumbe is an area of heavy rainfall. Hence it is called 'Cheerapunji of, South India'., • There is cloudy atmosphere throughout. During this season, Karnataka, receives about 80% of its rainfall., 3. Mention the types of soils inKarnataka., The types of soils found in Karnataka are, 1) Red Soil,, 2) Black Soil, 3) Laterite Soil and, 4) Coastal Alluvial Soil., 4. Name the types of natural vegetation of Karnataka., The natural vegetation of Karnataka are-, 1) Evergreen forests,, 2) Deciduous forests,, 3) Mixed forests and, 4) Temperate Grasslands and shrubs., 5. Why is Karnataka known as 'the Land of Sandalwood'?, • Sandalwood is a special tree grown in Karnataka forests., • Perfume, objects with intricate carving, soap and medicines are, manufactured from sandalwood., • They are popular all over the world, and hence are not only supplied to, 9th Social Science (English medium) Notes Page 2
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POORNAPRAJNA ENGLISH MEDIUM HIGH SCHOOL, all parts of the country but also exported to foreign countries., • This is the reason Karnataka is known as 'the land of sandalwood'., 6. Name the wild animals in our forests., The wild animals in our forests are tigers, lion, cheetah, wild, buffalo, elephant, leopards, boars, bisons, stags, deer, bears, porcupines etc., A variety of snakes and colourful birds can also be seen in the, forests of Karnataka., 9th Social Science (English medium) Notes Page 3
