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प्रश्न
This is a photograph of a eucalyptus tree, a common tree found in Australia. There are over 900 species of this tree in Australia.
- What is the local name of this tree?
- Which animal survives by eating the leaves of this tree?
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उत्तर
- Eucalypt
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The koala is the most popular Australian animal. This tree dweller is only about 76 cm high and lives entirely on the juicy leaves of the eucalyptus tree.
संबंधित प्रश्न
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.
Several factors affect the climate of a place. Similarly, several factors affect the personality and nature of human beings.
(a) Can you name a few factors that affect the nature and personality of people?
(b) Do you think people can remain unaffected by their surroundings?
Choose the correct answer:
The Sudd is a
How has the wildlife of the tundra adapted to the climate?
On a blank outline map of Africa
(a) Mark with brown lines the Atlas and the Drakensberg Mountains.
(b) Shade with yellow and label the Sahara Desert and the Kalahari Desert.
(c) Shade with light brown the plateau region of Africa, the Ethiopian and Adamawa Highlands.
(d) Colour with blue and label neatly all the surrounding water bodies, oceans, seas, bays, gulfs, and straits.
Write True or False. Correct the false statement.
Nights are very hot in the Sahara Desert.
Give geographical reasons:
Not much wildlife is found in the Mediterranean region of Africa.
Why can’t Australia’s exotic flora and fauna be found anywhere else in the world?
Fill in the blanks
Australia is located between latitudes ____ and ____ and, between longitudes ____ and ____. So, this Island continent lies wholly in the ______ hemisphere. Australia is the _____ largest country in the world but is the smallest continent. The name Australia comes from the Latin word _______ meaning Southern. The official name is the ___________ of Australia. Some other popular names are the ‘Land of ______’ and the ‘_____ Continent’.
Identify who I am.
I am a mammal that lays eggs.
