English

Give Geographical Reasons: Plants in the Sahara Are Thorny and Dry. - Geography

Advertisements
Advertisements

Question

Give geographical reasons:

Plants in the Sahara are thorny and dry.

Short/Brief Note
Advertisements

Solution

Plants in the Sahara are thorny and dry as these plants have thorny leaves, thick waxy stems, and long thin roots which penetrate deep for underground water.

shaalaa.com
Europe, Africa, Australia
  Is there an error in this question or solution?
Chapter 15: Africa: Climate, Natural Vegetation, Wildlife; Minerals - Give geographical reasons

APPEARS IN

Oxford University Press Voyage Geography [English] Class 7
Chapter 15 Africa: Climate, Natural Vegetation, Wildlife; Minerals
Give geographical reasons | Q 3

RELATED QUESTIONS

What is the significance of the many big and small rivers of Europe?


Choose the correct answer:

The largest lake in Africa is


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    

Name the major physical divisions of Africa. Describe anyone.


This is a photograph of Victoria Falls.

  1. Name the explorer who discovered it.
  2. On which river is this fall located?

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

Choose the correct answer:

The Lake Eyre Basin is called an area of inland drainage because


On an outline map of Australia, neatly mark and label the following:

 

  1. the capital cities of the states
  2. The narrow stretch of water that separates Tasmania from Australia
  3. The longest perennial river of Australia
  4. The ocean that lies west of Australia
  5. A ridge-like feature made up of coral
  6. write SHEEP FARMING in an appropriate place on the map where it is practiced.

Identify who I am.

I am a big Australian bird but I cannot fly.


What kind of natural vegetation can be seen in the desert regions of Australia?


Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×