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3. Tundra is a Russian word which means _______________.
4. Temperate region is characterised by warm _______________ and cool _______________ .
5. _______________ and some vegetation are seen growing around oases.

C State whether the following statements are True or False.
1. Trees in the deciduous forest shed their leaves in the dry season. _______
2. South and West Asia receives winter rainfall from the temperate cyclones
that originate over the Indian Ocean. _______
3. Coniferous trees are found in the tundra region. _______
4. Trees such as teak, sal, shisham and mango are commonly found
in tropical forests. _______
5. Very little sunlight reaches the ground in the equatorial forests as the
leaves act as a canopy. _______

D Name the following.
1. The kind of vegetation found in taiga forest ______________
2. Two animals found in the tundra region ______________
3. The kind of climate the Mediterranean region experiences ______________
4. The kind of leaves that coniferous trees have ______________
5. The region that experiences very low rainfall and extreme temperatures ______________

E Answer the following questions briefly.
1. Where do you find the summer monsoon in Asia?
2. Describe three major climatic regions of Asia.

3. What kind of wildlife can you fi nd in the tundra, tropical deciduous and equatorial
rainforests?

4. How and where does the winter monsoon take place in Asia?
5. Which part of Asia falls in the temperate region? What kind of climate does this region
experience?

F Answer the following questions in detail.
1. Enumerate and describe the major types of vegetation found in Asia.

2. Explain the factors which control the climate of a place.

Let’s Do

Classroom Session
Your friend is planning a trip to Central Asia. She has asked you to fi nd out the climatic conditions
of that area and the countries that lie in that region. Refer to an atlas and fi nd out the details for
her. Write your fi ndings in the form of a letter to your friend.

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