100+ World Geography Questions and Answers Pdf - 2

Question: 6

Name the crops cultivated by farmers?

Farmers cultivate crops like paddy, maize, jowar etc. or the production of food. Different types of crops such as gingely, groundnut, castor etc are also cultivated.

Question: 7

Why do trees shed their leaves in the deciduous forests?

Deciduous forests are found in the tropical region.

Rainfall is seasonal in this region.

During the rainy season forest growth is abundant.

During the months of dry season very little water is available in this region.

So, the trees in the tropical forest shed all the leaves to avoid loss of water through evapo-transpiration.

Question: 8

In what ways is the natural vegetation destroyed?

Natural vegetation is destroyed as the population and its density increase.

Agricultural land has been increased by clearing the natural vegetation.

Natural vegetation also has been destroyed for the formation of roads and railways.

Extensive forests and grass lands have been cleared for the settlement and industrial activities.

Question: 9

List out the trees found in broad leaved forests?

Trees like oak, peach, chestnut, walnut, etc grow in broad leaved forests.

Question: 10

What are the trees grown in Evergreen forests?

Hard wood tress like Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood, etc. are grown in evergreen forests.