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प्रश्न
Discuss the role of the Eastern Highlands in the climate of Australia.
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उत्तर
The Eastern Highlands block the rain-bearing winds; as a result, most of Western Australia is a desert.
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In your atlas, locate the major and minor rivers flowing through Europe. Note the names of important cities/towns that have developed on the banks of these rivers. Then tabulate your observations in your notebook using the headings given here :
- Name of the river
- Countries through which it flows
- Important town/cities situated on its banks.
A list of names of Wildlife and Vegetation species has been provided.
Write them in the appropriate Columns given below.
Pine, Oak, Lynx, lichen, myrtle, olive, squirrel, seal, moss, spruce, beech, laurel, penguin, short grass.
| Climatic Regions | Wildlife | Vegetation |
| Arctic and sub-Arctic | ||
| Maritime Climate or west European Climate | ||
| Central European climate or temperate interior | ||
| Eastern European or continental climate | ||
| Mediterranean Climate | ||
| Desert Climate |
Choose the correct answer.
An ocean current that keeps the coasts of northern Europe frost-free in winter:
What changes have human beings brought about in the temperate grasslands of Europe?
Match the following:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Egypt | (i) Accra |
| 2. Kenya | (ii) Tripoli |
| 3. South Africa | (iii) Addis Ababa |
| 4. Ethiopia | (iv) Cairo |
| 5. Ghana | (v) Nairobi |
| 6. Libya | (vi) Pretoria |
Write True or False. Correct the false statement.
Nights are very hot in the Sahara Desert.
What kind of vegetation grows in such a climate shown in the picture?
What is meant by ‘inland drainage’? Give an example.
Identify the four main sheep-rearing states of Australia.
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