7.Chapter8.Geography.Land and the People

CHAPTER- 8

Land and the people.
Something to know.

A. Tick the correct option.

1. Which one of the following is a feature of Sahara Desert.

It is the world’s largest and the hottest desert.

2. Which river passes through the world’s largest rainforests , located in South America.

Amazon.

3. The Praries are also known as the ‘Granaries of the World’ due to the practice of-

Extensive farming.

4. In which continent is the Kalahari Desert located.

Africa.

5. Rice, jute and tea are important crops of-

Ganga- Brahmaputra basin .

B. Fill in the blanks.
1. Sand dunes    are the common features formed by winds in the hot deserts.
2. The opening of    Srinagar roadways   has made Ladakah a big tourist centre .
3. The praries produce huge surplus of     wind    .
4. Nile    is the world’s longest river.
5. Ganga-yamuna and Brahmaputra     is known as the world’s largest delta.

C. Write True or False for the following statements.
1. Sahara receives heavy rainfall in the winter season .    False.
2. Rhinocerous is a common animal of the Amazon basin .  True .
3. The top layer is known as Canopy.     True.
4. Deserts are the areas of low vegetation cover.   True.
5. The yak and the sheep are the common animals of the Ladakh desert.   True.

D. Answer the following questions in brief.
1. What are the uses of date palm tree for the inhabitants of the Sahara desert.
Ans- These are the various uses of date palm for the inhabitants of the Sahara desert-
a. the sap of the date palm is useful for making vine.
b.the crushed date fruit is the food of the animals like giraffe, camel, e.t.c.
c.Date fruit is also eaten by animals and other organisms.
2. Name the two types of deserts according to their locational zones.
Ans. The two types of deserts are hot deserts and cold deserts. Hot deserts are found in North America and much part of Rajsthan and Gujarat . Cold deserts are found in Laddakh .
3. Name the important rivers found in the Veld grasslands.
Ans. The important riversfound in the Veld gradsslands are Limpopo and Orange.
4.Why is Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta known as Sunderban .
Ans.The Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta known as Sunderban because there is a tree known as sundri and this place is known as sunderban.
5. Mention the three layers of foliage of the equatorial forests.
Ans. The three layers of foliage of the equatorial forests are.
a.Canopy .b.Shrubs .c.Bushes.

E.Answer the Following Questions. 
1. Distinguish the Sahara desert and the Ladakh desertwith respect to location, climate, and vegetation.
Ans. Sahara Desert- Sahara is the hot desert that is found in North America. It has a very scanty vegetation and very low rainfall. Cacti like plants are found also here.
Ladakh- It is a very cold desert with scanty population. It is found in Jammu and Kashmir. It is a tourist place. Mountain Goat are also found here
2. Why are the rainforests of the Amazon basin disappearing.
Ans. 1. The Amazon basin is known for its rainforests. The trees here are very tall and thick
There are several layers of vegetation.
2.  The forests are so dense that sunlight hardly reaches the ground . This region has vast and varied species of plant like rubber tree, the cinchona , the brazil nut and the quebracho.

3. Why is the density of population in the Sahara desert low.
Ans. The density of population of Sahara desert low because of low rainfall and very hot climate.
4.Differentiate between the Praries and the Velds.
Ans. Prairies- The grasslands in the North America is called Praries. The cover a large area of USA and Canada.
Velds- In South Africa the grasslands are called Velds.The main rivers of Velds are the Limpopo and Orange.
5. Why is Ganga- Bhramaputra region is thickly populated.
Ans. This region is thickly populated because of mild climate and this area is a tourist place.