6 Class.Geography.CW/HW.Chapter7.India The Land of Monsoon Climate.

Chapter 7

6 Class. Geography. CW/HW.

Chapter7.India The Land of Monsoon Climate. 

Keywords 

afforestation : planting more and more trees. 

deforestation : ruthless cutting of forests. 

humidity : dampness of the atmosphere that indicates the amount of moisture in the air monsoon : the rainy season. 

natural vegetation : any vegetation which grows in a region according to the geographical and atmospher conditions without human support, 

sultry weather : hot and humid condition of the atmosphere.

Something To Know 

A. Tick ( the correct option. 

1. Which one of the following places in India experience very high temperature? 

(a) Jaisalmer 

(b) Thiruvananthapuram 

(c) Srinagar 

(d) Pune 

2. Which one of the following places receive the highest annual rainfall in the world? 

(a) Srinagar 

(b) Mawsynram 

(c) Imphal 

(d) Gangtok 

3. In which areas are rhinoceros found? 

(a) Gir Forests 

(b) Kashmir Valley 

(c) Swamps of Assam 

(d) Rann of Kachchh 

4. Identífy the type of forests found in Kerala. 

(a) Tidal Forests 

(b) Tropical Evergreen Forests 

(c) Thorny Forests A 

(d) Deciduous Forests 

5. In which type of forests are kikar and babul trees found? 

(a) Tropical Evergreen Forests 

(b) Tropical Deciduous Forests 

(c) The Thorny Forests I 

(d) The Tidal Forests 

B. Fill in the blanks. 

1. The North-west India experiences ---climate. 

2. Mumbai enjoys---- climate . 

3. Tropical cyclones strike the ----coasts of India, 

4. Most of the rainfall in India is caused by---- 

5. ------is the important tree of Mangrove forests.

C. Match the following.

1.Hot and dry wind of nothern India  a. Meghalay

2.National animal of India  b. Lion

3.Manasynram  c. Wild ass

4.Animal of pray  d. Loo

5.Rann of Kachchh  e. Tiger

D. Answer the following in the brief.

1.State the significance of monsoon for the people of India.

2.Why do the northern part of India experience extreme climate ?

3.Which type of natural vegetation is found in the Andaman and Nicobar islands.

4.Where are one horned rhinoceros found in India?

5.Give one important reason for  a large variety of wildlife found in India.

E. Answer the following questions.

1.Distinguish between Tropical Evergreen Forests and Tropical Deciduous Forest.

2.Why do we need to conserve our natural vegetation?

3.Highlight two features of retreating monsoons.

4.Why does the natural vegetation in the Himalayan mountains change with alltitude.

5.What efforts have been made in India to preserve our rich wildlife?

Value Based Question The government of India enacted the Wildlife Protection Act in 1972, The main objectives are A o species by controlling poaching and hunting. There is a strict punishment and penalty for killing animals The government has also introduced the National Mission for Green India with an aim p restoring and enhancing India's diminishing forest cover. it is important for maintaining biodiversity and ecological balance. This needs integrated approach of government and local communities in the planning decision making, implementing and monitoring. It will help in improving ecosystem and restoring  the livelihood of local communities. 

Inspite of the stringent laws and provision for strict punishment and penalty, poaching and hunting continues unchecked. Suggest any five ways to strictly control such illegal activities.

Map Skill 

1. On the physical map of India, show areas of heavy, medium and low rainfall. 

2. On the political map of India, show Rajaji National Park, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and Gir Nation Park. 

Something To Do 

1. Collect the data of temperature and rainfall for the following four cities of India: Delhi, Mumba Srinagar and Jaipur. Relate this data to the diversity in climate and try to find out the reason for the same. 

2. Collect some pictures of trees found in different parts of India. Group them according to the types d forests. 

3. Collect pictures of important wild animals and habitats. How many of them have you seen live and where? irds and paste them in a scrap file. Write their name 

4. Plant any sapling in your neighbourhood and observe its development. Compare it to your upbringing after discussing it with your mother. 

5. Prepare a chart titled 

"Natural Vegetation of India', as per the following format. Name of the Vegetation Characteristics 

Names of the Trees found there 3. 4.