Fill in the blanks 1. The areas away from the coast experience .................. of temperature while those near the coast have ............. climate throughout the year. 2. The southern part of India is .............. all year round. 3. Agriculture, forestry and fishing are directly influenced by the amount of ............... 4. Temperature ................... with increase in height above sea level. 5. The .............. protect our country from the cold winds of Central Asia. 6. The highest temperatures are recorded in the............... regions of north-west India. 7. The winter rainfall is very important for the cultivation of ............. crops such as wheat. 8. The ................ branch of south-west monsoon winds cause heavy rainfall to Western Ghats. 9. The ....................... branch of south-west monsoon bring heavy rainfall to the north-east India Ganga plains and north-west India. 10. There are about ................ species of plants and animals in India. 11. Mangrove forests are a very important part of the ................ ecosystem. 12. ........... is the national animal and............... is the national bird of India. 13. The total forest area in India was at ............... per cent in 2015. 14. There are .......... wildlife sanctuaries and ............. national parks in India. 15. India receives most of its rainfall from the .............. monsoons from June to October. 16. The .................. monsoons cause rainfall on the Coromandel Coast during winter months. 17. The ...................... cause rainfall in the north-west India in winters.