NATURAL RESOURCES

Q1. To be done in the reader.

Q2. Replace each of the following sentences with one word:

a. Impure form of metallic minerals found in the earth - METALLIC ORE

b. Mineral fuels found deep inside sedimentary rocks – FOSSIL FUEL
c. Minerals that lack lustre and are non- malleable. – NON-METALLIC

Q3. How will you broadly classify natural vegetation?

Ans: Pg. 63 –Forests can be broadly…………..coniferous forests.

Q4. Give alternative names for :

a) Tropical evergreen forests – TROPICAL RAINFORESTS

b) Deciduous forests in India – MONSOON FORESTS
c) Coniferous forests – TAIGA FOREST

Q5. Tidal forests are found in the delta regions of which Indian rivers? By what other names do we
know them?

Ans: Pg. 64 – Another type of ……………….Sunderbans.

Q6. Name some of the animals commonly seen in the temperate evergreen forests.

Ans: Pg. 65 – Possum, badger………seen in these ( temperate evergreen )forests.

Q7. In which part of the world are temperate evergreen forests usually found?

Ans: Pg. 65 – These ( temperate evergreen ) forests are found in south-eastern USA, China and
Australia.

Q8. Why do you think trees in deciduous forests shed their leaves in the dry season?

Ans: Pg. 64 - Deciduous forests are found near the tropics , away……………………to retain moisture in
this period.

Q9. Why do you think monsoon forests are so called?

Ans: Pg. 64 - A large part of India……………monsoon winds.

Q10. Animals in temperate deciduous forests hibernate. Give reasons for the same.

Ans: Pg. 66 – Animals hibernate to adapt themselves to ………..difficult to find during the winter.

Q11. Trees in the Mediterranean region are quite different from those in other regions. Can you list
down their distinguishing characteristics?

Ans: Pg. 66 – Trees in these ( Mediterranean ) vegetation belts do not grow………………deep inside the
earth.

Q12. What is the importance of needle-shaped leaves and tapering branches in coniferous forests?

Ans: Pg. 67 – Coniferous forests are evergreen…………………………………snow to settle on the trees for
long.
Q13. Define grasslands.

Ans: Pg. 69 – Grasslands are vast…………………….shrubs of trees.

Q14. Do you agree that tropical grasslands are different from temperate grasslands? Give reasons to
support your answer.

Ans: Pg. 70- Tropical grasslands are located………………………………….Steppes in Europe and Asia.

Q15. Your younger sister has to write a short article on the importance of trees. Can you provide her
with some important points?

Ans: Pg. 68 – Our forests are unique……………………………….extremely important to conserve forests.

Q16. Conservation of forests can be done by undertaking some simple measures. Write them down
with at least one additional measure that you think could be added to the list.

Ans: Pg. 68 – Forests can be conserved by following……………….and inspire people to take care of
their environment.

( Add one point of your own at the end)

Q17. What do you understand by sustainable development with reference to minerals?

Ans: Pg. 72 – Sustainable development is the key………………………………hydro energy and wind energy.

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