Natural Vegetation and Wildlife

Distribution of Natural Vegetation depends upon-

• Climate

• Slope

• Thickness of soil

• All of the above

Which regions are known as the "Orchards of the World"?

• Temperate Evergreen Forests

• Mediterranean Vegetation

• Temperate Deciduous Forests

• Coniferous Forests

Only mosses, lichens and very small shrubs are found here. It grows during the very short summer. The animals have thick fur and thick skin to protect themselves from the cold climatic conditions. Which type of Vegetation is this?

• Temperate Grasslands

• Tundra Vegetation

• Tropical Rainforests

• Tropical Deciduous Forests

Savanna Grasslands occur on either side of the equator and extend till the tropics. This Vegetation grows in areas of moderate to low amount of rainfall. The grass can grow very tall, about 3 to 4 meters in here. Which kind of Vegetation is found in the Savanna?

• Temperate Grasslands

• Tropical Grasslands

• Temperate Deciduous Forests

• Tundra Vegetation

Coniferous Forests are characterized by conical trees and thorn- shaped leaves. The woods of these trees are very useful for making pulp, which is used for manufacturing paper and newsprint. Which of the following is a Coniferous tree?

• Teak

• Pine

• Rosewood

• Palm

Tropical Evergreen Forests are also called Tropical Rainforests. These regions are hot and receive heavy rainfall throughout the year. As there is no particular dry season, the trees do not shed their leaves altogether. The thick canopies of the closely spaced trees do not allow the sunlight to penetrate inside the forest even in the daytime. The trees found in these forests are known as hardwood trees. Which of the following trees is not a hardwood tree?

• Rosewood

• Ebony

• Mahogany

• Teak

Mediterranean trees adapt themselves to dry summers with the help of their thick barks and wax coated leaves which help them reduce transpiration. It is mostly found in the areas around the Mediterranean sea in Europe, Africa and Asia. People living in these regions have removed the natural vegetation in order to cultivate what they want to. What is Mediterranean type vegetation famous for?

• Hardwood trees

• Exotic wildlife

• Citrus fruits

• Dense population

This Vegetation is found along the eastern margins of the continents, eg. In South East USA, South China and in South East Brazil. They comprise both hard and soft wood trees like oak, pine, eucalyptus, etc. Which Vegetation is this?

• Temperate Evergreen Forests

• Tropical Evergreen Forests

• Temperate Deciduous Forests

• Mediterranean Vegetation

Thorny shrubs and scrubs grow in area of-

• Heavy Rainfall

• Low Rainfall

• Moderate Rainfall

• None of the above

Trees of the Tropical Deciduous forests shed their leaves in-

• Winter

• Summer

• Monsoon

• Autumn