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(i) The monsoon region is located in tropical & subtropical belt between 10° & 30°N & parallels which receives almost perpendicular rays of the sun for most part of the year.

(ii) The summers temperature are hot with between 27° & 32°C & the winters are mild with temperatures between 15° to 24°C.

(iii) This region receives rainfall during specific season from the south west monsoon winds and the rainfall varies between 250 to 2500 mm.

(iv) Thus as the climatic conditions are such that they favour growth of variety of crops.

(v) Thus, people in the monsoon region are engaged in agriculture.

The characteristics of the West European Region are as follows:

• Mean Summer temperature is around 20°C, mean winter temperature is around 5°C.
• Mean rainfall is between 500 and 2500 mm.
• The rainfall is mostly in the form of cyclones associated with westerlies.
• It rains throughout the year.
• Climate is mild.
• Green grass is seen all the year round.
• Trees shed their leaves in winter
• Coniferous trees and short-grasses grow here.

(i) Difference in landforms, climate and soil greatly influence the flora, fauna and human life.

(ii) Therefore it give rise to variations in the biodiversity in different parts of the world.

(i) The Mediterranean region lies between 30°and 40° parallels in both the hemispheres on the western side of continents.

(ii) Therefore, the Mediterranean region comes under the influence of westerlies.

(iii) Hence, it receives rainfall in winter.

Their vegetation is in the form of thorny bushes with hardly any leaves; also the leaves are narrow, oily & the plants have a thick bark.

The characteristics of the Monsoon region are as follows:

• The summer temperature is between 27° and 32°C & the winter temperature is 15° to 24°C.
• Rainfall varies between 250 to 2500 mm. This region gets rain in specific seasons from the SW Monsoon.
• Rainfall here is highly variable and distribution is quite uneven.
• Semi-evergreen and deciduous forests are found in this region. Vegetation depends on the distribution of rainfall.
• Agriculture is the main occupation of the people here.
• Large number of small hamlets are found. There is considerable difference in the diet & costumes of the people in the monsoon region.
• Population here is mostly engaged in primary occupation

Equatorial region has a number of diseases because of the hot and humid climate which ,decomposes and causes vegetal litter.

The annual rainfall in the equatorial region is between 2500 and 3000 mm.

The Mediterranean region has winter rains.

(i) Tundra region is located between 65°N to 90°N parallels due to which the climate here is very cold.

(ii) The mean summer temperatures is between 20°C to 30°C.

(iii) Very cold climate of winter does not support growth of vegetation but short grass, small shrubs, flowers, lichen, moss etc. grow during short summer period here

(iv) Thus, vegetation is short-lived in the Tundra region.

• Sudan region has zebras, elephant and giraffe.
• Nature has gifted them with speedy legs.
• The skin of the animals here have colourful spots or stripes/bands.

(i) Equatorial regions have hot & humid climate & it rains throughout the year. So, dense multilayered evergreen forests are found here.

(ii) As the sunlight does not reach the ground the trees compete to get sunlight & hence trees grow very tall.

(iii) Mainly animals which can survive in swampy & marshy environment of forests are arboreal animals found in equatorial forests. Hence animals like lions are not found in equatorial forests.

(i) The equatorial forest are found in regions between 50°N & 50°S of the equator. This region receives perpendicular rays of the sun throughout the year.

(ii) The climate of the equatorial region is hot & it receives rainfall throughout the year. Annual rainfall in this region is between 2500 & 3000 mm.

(iii) Hence, dense evergreen forests are found here. Due to dense vegetation sunlight does not reach the ground & the trees compete for sunlight.

(iv) Thus, trees in equatorial forests grow tall.

We will find the kraals in Sudan type grassland region.

Camels are commonly found in the hot deserts. as they can survive for days without water.

The planetary winds shed their moisture in the eastern parts of the continents and become dry by the time they reach the western margins. Therefore, hot deserts are mainly located along the western side of the continents.

The mean winter temperature in the tundra region is approximately -20° to -30°C.

Continent of Africa comprises a major portion of hot desert type region.

Taiga region occupies the largest area in the world.

Tundra region consists of short-lived vegetation.

Greenland has conditions similar to continent of Antarctica.

Continent of Asia has the highest diversity in terms of natural region.

Sahara (N. Africa), Thar (Asia), Colorado (N. America)

Grassland (Prairie and Steppes) favour dairy farming.

People in hot deserts rear animals for a living. Therefore they move from place to place in search of water and fodder for their animals.

Mediterranean region is favourable for fruit production.

The Prime Meridian passes through Hot deserts, Mediterranean type of climate, Taiga, West European type region.

Because the land in the southern hemisphere is less and have only in two temperature zones.

Monsoon region is the natural region found in India.

Answer is: Zulu, Hausa

In the grassland region there are a large number of herbivorous animals. Therefore carnivorous animals are found in large numbers.

i. Zulu

ii. SW monsoon

iii. Westerlies

iv. Mediterranean

v. Evergreen

vi. Mediterranean

vii. Mediterranean

viii. agriculture

Hot deserts region is devoid of vegetation.

In the Monsoon region, semi-evergreen and deciduous forest are found.

(i) In Hot desert region mean summer temperature is 30° to 45°C.

(ii) The heat is tremendous & the rainfall is very low.

(iii) Camels have adapted themselves to such extreme conditions. When there is food & water a camel can eat & drink large amounts & store it as fat in the hump. Hence in hot desert region, animals like camels survive for days without water.

Reindeer, Polar bears.

• Grass is found in low rainfall regions whereas coniferous forests are found in mountainous region.
• Trees have thick barks and thick, small and oily leaves.

1 – e 

2 – d 

3 – c 

4 – b 

5 – a

(i) The Taiga region has a cool climate. The summer temperature ranges between 15° to 20°C & the winter temperature falls below 0°C.

(ii) Hence, mainly coniferous forests are found here.

(iii) The wood of the trees here is light & soft.

(iv) Hence, lumbering is the main occupation in the Taiga region.

Mainly coniferous forests are found in the Taiga region.

Spruce, Pine.

Taiga region extends from 55° to 65° N latitudes from Alaska to the Atlantic coast & in parts of Eurasia.

• Coniferous trees have light and soft wood
• Leaves are narrow and pointed.
• Branches are leaning towards the ground.

The characteristics of the Mediterranean region are as follows :

• Dry summers and rainfall in winter and mean summer temperature from 21 °C to 27°C.
• Winter temperature between 10°C and 14°C.
• Mean annual rainfall is 500 to 1000 mm.
• It rains in winter.
• Thick small oily leaves.

i. False – Due to its mild and warm climate people from the West European region are industrious and energetic.

ii. True.

iii. False – The trees in the hot desert region have oily leaves and the bark is quite thick. There is high rate of transpiration.

iv. True.

v. False – Carnivorous animals like tigers and lions are found in large numbers in the grassland region (Sudan).