Morning Star solutions for टोटल जियोग्राफी [अंग्रेजी] कक्षा १० आईसीएसई chapter 9 - Natural Vegetation [Latest edition]

Which of the following is true about natural vegetation?

Plants of a particular region or period, listed as species and considered as a group is called ______.

The assemblage of plant species living in association with each other in a given environmental setup is called ______.

What are the chief characteristics of Tropical Rain forests?

Tropical Deciduous forests are also known as ______.

Assertion (A): Vegetation in the Tropical Desert cannot survive drought-like conditions.

Reason (R): The acacia or babool trees have developed long tap roots.

Prakash has gone to his village that is next to a forest. He observes sandalwood trees in the forest. Which forest is it?

Pawan hails from Rajasthan. He was asked to name the type of vegetation found there in Tropical Thorn forests. He replies “ ______.”

At which of the following places Tidal forests are found?

Why do tidal forests have a profuse growth with tangle of climbers?

Kamal has gone to visit his uncle in Odisha. He observes trees with stilt roots. Which forest area has he visited?

Complete the analogy:

Mangrove trees : Fuel :: Sundari trees : ______.

There is a landfill that has been reclaimed by planting trees. What is the term for such plantation?

What is meant by natural vegetation?

Give two points of difference between vegetation and forests.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

The Western Ghats are covered with thick evergreen forests while the Eastern Ghats are covered by deciduous forests.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Tropical evergreen forests have tall trees and appear green all the year round.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Deciduous forests are commercially most exploited.

Name one area where tropical rain forests are found.

Mention two main characteristics of Tropical Rain Forests.

Distinguish between tropical evergreen and deciduous forests.

Under what climatic conditions are tropical evergreen forests developed?

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Tropical Evergreen Forests are difficult to exploit for commercial purposes.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Delta area of river Ganga is called Sunderbans.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Forests are grown in and around the cities having Iron and Steel Industries, and Thermal Power Plants.

What are the characteristic features of deciduous forests?

Name the two types of deciduous forests.

Mention the areas where tropical desert vegetation thrives.

Under what climatic conditions do Littoral forests develop?

Give a geographical reason for the following:

The forest area has greatly depleted in India.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

The tropical evergreen forests are found on the western slope of the Western Ghats.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Acacia has long roots.

State two characteristic features of tropical desert vegetation.

Name two typical trees found in tropical desert vegetation.

Why tropical deserts have stunted trees.

1. What is the reason for the low percentage of forest over in India?
2. Briefly discuss a successful community-based conservation initiative in India focused on preserving natural vegetation.
3. Along the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh, mangroves protect the ecology of the coastal areas. Mention the characteristic features of mangrove vegetation.
4. How does the environment determine the natural vegetation of a place?

What are ‘Tidal Forests’?

Name two typical trees found in Tidal forests.

Name the type of forests found in the western part of the Western Ghats. Give two reasons why these forests are so named.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Forests constitute an important natural resource.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Corridors are established between reserved forests.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Tidal forests have profuse growth with tangle of climbers.

Describe the methods of protecting forests under the following head:

Afforestation

Describe the methods of protecting forests under the following head:

Using alternative sources of energy.

What is social forestry?

Give two points of difference between agro-forestry and traditional forestry.

Mention three methods for the conservation and development of forests in India.

State three objectives of agro-forestry.

Why does the vegetation in the Himalayas vary with altitude?

Why do tropical evergreen forests appear dark inside the forests?

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Nilgiri region has variety of vegetation type.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Sundari trees are used for boat making and construction purposes.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Littoral forest is also called tidal forest.

If given a choice between agro-forestry and traditional forestry, which one will you choose? Why?

Name two areas where Tropical deciduous vegetation is found.

Why do the Coniferous trees of mountain forests have conical shape?

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Littoral forest vegetation has breathing roots.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Forests are often compared to human lungs.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Van Mahotsav is celebrated in our country every year.

What is meant by ‘farm forestry’?

State two advantages of farm forestry for farmers.

On an outline map of India mark the areas having:

1. Tropical Evergreen.
2. Tropical Deciduous Forests.
3. Tropical Desert Vegetation.
4. Mountain Forests.
5. Littoral Vegetation.