macaque (or Beard ape).
time high up in trees. The hand and feet of lion-tailed macaque are adapted
que is a good climber and spends
o hold on to the branches of trees firmly.
Figure 17. Lion-tailed
2. The lion-tailed macaque has very good eyesight which helps it in
eaping between the branches. This adaptation is useful in moving from one tree to another in search of
Food and also to escape from predators.
3. The lion-tailed macaque feeds mainly on fruits on the trees. It also eats seeds, leaves, stems,
Towers, and buds. The lion-tailed macaque also searches for insects under the bark of trees and eats them.
ince lion-tailed macaque gets sufficient food on the trees, it rarely comes down on the ground.
We are now in a position to answer the following questions:
Jery Short Answer Type Questions
1. What is the primary source of energy which causes changes in the weather ?
2. Name any two activities of our daily life which are planned according to the weather on a day.
3. What term is used to denote the amount of water vapour (or moisture) in air ?
4. Name the instrument used to measure the rainfall at a place.
5. Name the unit in which rainfall is measured.
6. Which of two changes frequently : weather or climate ?
7. Name one state (or region) each in India having the following climates :
(a) Very hot and wet
(b) Hot and dry
(c) Moderately hot and wet
8. Name one state in India which has a typical tropical climate.
9. Name one state in India which has a typical desert climate.
10. Name two animals which live in the polar regions of the earth.
11. Name two animals (other than polar bears and penguins) which live in the polar regions of the earth.
12. Name a sea-bird which cannot fly.
(d) Wet
Answers
Explanation:
The lion-tailed macaque has very good eyesight which helps it in
eaping between the branches. This adaptation is useful in moving from one tree to another in search of
Food and also to escape from predators.
The lion-tailed macaque feeds mainly on fruits on the trees. It also eats seeds, leaves, stems,
Towers, and buds. The lion-tailed macaque also searches for insects under the bark of trees and eats them.
ince lion-tailed macaque gets sufficient food on the trees, it rarely comes down on the ground.
We are now in a position to answer the following questions:
Jery Short Answer Type Questions
What is the primary source of energy which causes changes in the weather ?
Name any two activities of our daily life which are planned according to the weather on a day.
What term is used to denote the