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class 9 geography
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Answer 1

What is virgin vegetation?

answer -

Virgin Vegetation The vegetation which grows naturally without human aid and has been left undisturbed by humans for a long time, also known as Natural Vegetation.

2.Distinguish between flora & fauna.

answer- Represents all plant life(flora point no 1)

Represents all animal life(fauna point no2)

Almost all members can make their own food(flora point no 2)

Have to acquire food from plants or other animals(fauna point no2)

Has a cell wall(flora point no 3)

Doesn’t have a cell wall(fauna point no 3)

Examples of flora include palm trees, grass, sunflowers, etc.(flora point no 4)

Fauna includes lions, tigers, bears, cows etc.(fauna point no 4)

3.(a) Endemic

4.Explain the factors affecting the natural vegetation

answer-

The geographical factors which influence the growth and development of natural vegetation in India are climate (temperature and precipitation), topography and soil.

i. Rainfall is more important than temperature except in the Himalaya Mountains.

ii. Areas of heavy rainfall have more dense vegetation as compared to the areas with less rainfall.

iii. The fall in temperature affects the type of vegetation and its growth. The vegetation cover changes from tropical to sub-tropical, temperate and alpine.

iv. A plain and fertile land is generally devoted to agriculture, while the undulating and rough terrains have grasslands and woodlands.

v. The sandy soils in the deserts support cactus and thorny bushes, while wet marshy deltaic soils support mangroves and swamp forests.

5. (answer).

Forests are renewable resources and play a major role in enhancing the quality of environment. They modify local climate, control soil erosion, regulate stream flow, support a variety of industries, provide livelihood for many communities and offer panoramic or scenic view for recreation.

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