Class : V Term- I Sub : Social Studies
1. GLOBES AND MAPS
I. New Words
1. Definition
2. Representation
3. Information
4. Vegetation
5. Boundaries
6. Locations
7. Temperature
8. Pressure
9. Countries
10. Possible
11. Legends
12. Thematic
13. Elements
14. Reserved
15. Compared
16. Accurate
17. Necessary
18. Statement
19. Fractions
20. Indicate
21. Specific
22. Standard
23. Plateaus
24. Measure
II. Question and Answers :
1. What is a Globe?
A. A Globe is a small model of the earth. It shows us the location of continents and oceans, countries, cities towns, seas, rivers etc. The globes show these features in their correct places and in correct shapes and sizes and smaller scale.
2. What is a Map?
A. A Map is a representation of the Earth’s surface or a part of it, drawn to scale,
on a flat surface.
3. What does a detailed globe show you?
A. The globe shows us the location of continents, oceans, countries, cities, towns, seas, rivers etc. The globe shows these features in their correct places and in correct shapes and sizes on a smaller scale.
4. What do the colours on the map show?
A. The colours on the map indicate different places and specific features. For example: different shades of blue are used to show water bodies, plains and lowlands are shown in shades of green, depending on their height. Snow covered areas are shown in white.
5. What do the following colours on the map show :
i. Light Yellow ii. White and Violet iii. Light Green iv. Dark Green
A. The different colours on the map indicate some specific features like :
i) Light Yellow colour indicates a desert.
ii) White and Violet colour indicates snow capped mountains.
iii) Light Green colour indicates plains.
iv) Dark Green colour indicates sloping plains.
6. Write the differences between a map and a globe.
A. The differences between a map and a globe are :
Globe Map
1. The globe is small model of the earth. 1. A map is drawing of the Earth’s
surface or a part of it.
2. It is difficult to carry a 2. A map is easy and handy to
globe from place to place. store. More than one map can be
carried.
3. A globe does not give a detailed 3. A map gives a detailed study
study of a place. of a place.
4. It is not possible to give scales, 4. It is possible to give scales,
legends and keys on a globe. legends and keys on a map.
5. On a globe only one part of 5. A map can depict the entire earth.
the earth can be seen.
7. What is a scale?
A. Distances on a globe or map are much smaller when compared to actual distances. Scales are used to represent the actual distances on a map. It shows how far or near a place really is from a particular point.
8. What are Conventional Symbols? What do these symbols mean?
A. Symbols and Signs are used in maps to show the different features of
various places. Some common signs and symbols that are used
universally are called Conventional Symbols.
a. : this symbol indicates the capital of a country.
b. : this symbol indicates a peak or a summit.
c. : it indicates a dam.
d. : it indicates a pass.
III. Fill In The Blanks:
1. A map is flat and gives information as a globe does.
2. A book of maps is called an atlas.
3. There are basically four types of maps.
4. The scales are used to show distances.
5. A large map will give a scale of 1 cm for 50 mts.
6. Mountains are shown in dark brown colour.
7. The four directions are called cardinal directions.
2 CLIMATIC REGIONS
I. New Words :
1. Moisture
2. Weather
3. Latitude
4. Determine
5. Deciduous
6. Equatorial
7. Humidity
8. Intense
9. Mediterranean
II. Question and Answers :
1. What is Climate?
A. The climate is the weather of a particular place over a long period of time.
2. What is Weather?
A. The state of atmosphere of an area expressed with respect to sunshine, clouds, humidity and precipitation is known as “weather”. It corresponds to a very limited time.
3. Name the three climatic zones.
A. The three climatic zones are :
1. The torrid zone
2. The temperate zone
3. The frigid zone.
4. Describe the factors that determine the climate of a particular place.
A. The factors that determine the climate of a place are :
1. Distance from the Equator : If a place is near equator it is hotter and has a longer day than a place near pole.
2. Distance from the sea : If a place is near sea it has moderate climate
3. Height above the sea level : If a place is at sea level it will have higher temperature and the temperature decreases with increase in altitude.
4. Winds and
5. Humidity : Places near equator are not only hot but humid.
5. How are the climatic regions formed? What are they?
A. Climatic regions are formed based on the amount of heat received from
the sun by the various places. The Earth has been divided into three climatic zones . 1. the torrid zone 2. the temperate zone and 3. the frigid zone.
6. Where does the temperate grasslands lie?
A. The temperate grasslands lie between 231/2◦ and 661/2 ◦ latitudes on either side of the equator.
7. Where are the tropical equatorial forests found?
A. The tropical equatorial forests are found between 231/2◦ north latitude and 231/2◦ south latitude.
8. Name three countries in the temperate zone.
A. The three countries that lie in the temperate zone are USA (North America) U.K. (Western Europe), Japan and Korea (Asia).
9. Describe the climate of the torrid zone .
A. The torrid zone receives direct sun rays, so this is the hottest part of the earth. Water vapour evaporates from the oceans due to intense heat of this area. Hence rainfall is also high. Thus the climate of torrid zone is hot and wet.
10. What kind of vegetation do we find in the torrid zone?
A. Torrid zone has lush equatorial rain forests and tropical grass lands. Equatorial rain forests have thick vegetation and many varieties of plants and trees.
11. Describe the animal life in the frigid zone.
A. The animal life of the frigid zone includes the musk ox, reindeer, wolf, arctic fox, hare etc.
III. Fill In The Blanks :
1. The weather of a place tells us whether the day is cold, sunny, windy or
rainy in that place.
2. There are three main climatic zones.
3. The torrid zone lies between the tropic of cancer and the tropic of Capricorn.
4. The temperate zone lies between the tropic of cancer and the arctic circle in
the north.
5. The torrid zone receives vertical rays of the sun, which are very strong.
6. The equatorial forests are found in the torrid zone.
7. Japan and Korea belong to the temperate zone.
8. In the poles there is six months of sunlight.
IV. Match The Following :
1. Torrid Zone ( b ) a. Tundra Zone.
2. The North Frigid Zone ( a ) b. Equatorial Forests.
3. Temperate Zone ( c ) c. Deciduous Trees.
1. GLOBES AND MAPS
I. New Words
1. Definition
2. Representation
3. Information
4. Vegetation
5. Boundaries
6. Locations
7. Temperature
8. Pressure
9. Countries
10. Possible
11. Legends
12. Thematic
13. Elements
14. Reserved
15. Compared
16. Accurate
17. Necessary
18. Statement
19. Fractions
20. Indicate
21. Specific
22. Standard
23. Plateaus
24. Measure
II. Question and Answers :
1. What is a Globe?
A. A Globe is a small model of the earth. It shows us the location of continents and oceans, countries, cities towns, seas, rivers etc. The globes show these features in their correct places and in correct shapes and sizes and smaller scale.
2. What is a Map?
A. A Map is a representation of the Earth’s surface or a part of it, drawn to scale,
on a flat surface.
3. What does a detailed globe show you?
A. The globe shows us the location of continents, oceans, countries, cities, towns, seas, rivers etc. The globe shows these features in their correct places and in correct shapes and sizes on a smaller scale.
4. What do the colours on the map show?
A. The colours on the map indicate different places and specific features. For example: different shades of blue are used to show water bodies, plains and lowlands are shown in shades of green, depending on their height. Snow covered areas are shown in white.
5. What do the following colours on the map show :
i. Light Yellow ii. White and Violet iii. Light Green iv. Dark Green
A. The different colours on the map indicate some specific features like :
i) Light Yellow colour indicates a desert.
ii) White and Violet colour indicates snow capped mountains.
iii) Light Green colour indicates plains.
iv) Dark Green colour indicates sloping plains.
6. Write the differences between a map and a globe.
A. The differences between a map and a globe are :
Globe Map
1. The globe is small model of the earth. 1. A map is drawing of the Earth’s
surface or a part of it.
2. It is difficult to carry a 2. A map is easy and handy to
globe from place to place. store. More than one map can be
carried.
3. A globe does not give a detailed 3. A map gives a detailed study
study of a place. of a place.
4. It is not possible to give scales, 4. It is possible to give scales,
legends and keys on a globe. legends and keys on a map.
5. On a globe only one part of 5. A map can depict the entire earth.
the earth can be seen.
7. What is a scale?
A. Distances on a globe or map are much smaller when compared to actual distances. Scales are used to represent the actual distances on a map. It shows how far or near a place really is from a particular point.
8. What are Conventional Symbols? What do these symbols mean?
A. Symbols and Signs are used in maps to show the different features of
various places. Some common signs and symbols that are used
universally are called Conventional Symbols.
a. : this symbol indicates the capital of a country.
b. : this symbol indicates a peak or a summit.
c. : it indicates a dam.
d. : it indicates a pass.
III. Fill In The Blanks:
1. A map is flat and gives information as a globe does.
2. A book of maps is called an atlas.
3. There are basically four types of maps.
4. The scales are used to show distances.
5. A large map will give a scale of 1 cm for 50 mts.
6. Mountains are shown in dark brown colour.
7. The four directions are called cardinal directions.
2 CLIMATIC REGIONS
I. New Words :
1. Moisture
2. Weather
3. Latitude
4. Determine
5. Deciduous
6. Equatorial
7. Humidity
8. Intense
9. Mediterranean
II. Question and Answers :
1. What is Climate?
A. The climate is the weather of a particular place over a long period of time.
2. What is Weather?
A. The state of atmosphere of an area expressed with respect to sunshine, clouds, humidity and precipitation is known as “weather”. It corresponds to a very limited time.
3. Name the three climatic zones.
A. The three climatic zones are :
1. The torrid zone
2. The temperate zone
3. The frigid zone.
4. Describe the factors that determine the climate of a particular place.
A. The factors that determine the climate of a place are :
1. Distance from the Equator : If a place is near equator it is hotter and has a longer day than a place near pole.
2. Distance from the sea : If a place is near sea it has moderate climate
3. Height above the sea level : If a place is at sea level it will have higher temperature and the temperature decreases with increase in altitude.
4. Winds and
5. Humidity : Places near equator are not only hot but humid.
5. How are the climatic regions formed? What are they?
A. Climatic regions are formed based on the amount of heat received from
the sun by the various places. The Earth has been divided into three climatic zones . 1. the torrid zone 2. the temperate zone and 3. the frigid zone.
6. Where does the temperate grasslands lie?
A. The temperate grasslands lie between 231/2◦ and 661/2 ◦ latitudes on either side of the equator.
7. Where are the tropical equatorial forests found?
A. The tropical equatorial forests are found between 231/2◦ north latitude and 231/2◦ south latitude.
8. Name three countries in the temperate zone.
A. The three countries that lie in the temperate zone are USA (North America) U.K. (Western Europe), Japan and Korea (Asia).
9. Describe the climate of the torrid zone .
A. The torrid zone receives direct sun rays, so this is the hottest part of the earth. Water vapour evaporates from the oceans due to intense heat of this area. Hence rainfall is also high. Thus the climate of torrid zone is hot and wet.
10. What kind of vegetation do we find in the torrid zone?
A. Torrid zone has lush equatorial rain forests and tropical grass lands. Equatorial rain forests have thick vegetation and many varieties of plants and trees.
11. Describe the animal life in the frigid zone.
A. The animal life of the frigid zone includes the musk ox, reindeer, wolf, arctic fox, hare etc.
III. Fill In The Blanks :
1. The weather of a place tells us whether the day is cold, sunny, windy or
rainy in that place.
2. There are three main climatic zones.
3. The torrid zone lies between the tropic of cancer and the tropic of Capricorn.
4. The temperate zone lies between the tropic of cancer and the arctic circle in
the north.
5. The torrid zone receives vertical rays of the sun, which are very strong.
6. The equatorial forests are found in the torrid zone.
7. Japan and Korea belong to the temperate zone.
8. In the poles there is six months of sunlight.
IV. Match The Following :
1. Torrid Zone ( b ) a. Tundra Zone.
2. The North Frigid Zone ( a ) b. Equatorial Forests.
3. Temperate Zone ( c ) c. Deciduous Trees.
3. THE TUNDRA REGION
I. New Words :
1. Produced
2. Adapted
3. Lichens
4. Mosses
5. Scandinavia
6. Herbivores
7. Permafrost
8. Periods
9. Blubber
10. Herring
11. Mackerel
12. Inuits
13. Occupation
14. Prevented
15. Exploited
16. Huskies
17. Samoyeds
18. Chukchi
19. Siberia
20. Yakuts
I. New Words :
1. Produced
2. Adapted
3. Lichens
4. Mosses
5. Scandinavia
6. Herbivores
7. Permafrost
8. Periods
9. Blubber
10. Herring
11. Mackerel
12. Inuits
13. Occupation
14. Prevented
15. Exploited
16. Huskies
17. Samoyeds
18. Chukchi
19. Siberia
20. Yakuts
II. Question and Answers:
1. Name the people who live in the tundra region.
A. Some of the people who live in the tundra region are :
1. The Inuits often called Eskimos.
2. The Lapps.
3. The Chukchi.
4. Samoyeds and
5. Yakuts.
2. Where is the tundra region located?
A. The tundra region is located above 65◦ north latitude and right up to North pole (900N) . The tundra belt can be found in the Northern part of Canada and Northern Europe, which includes Scandinavia, Greenland and Northern Russia.
3. What are the occupations of the people in this region?
A. People who live here hunt and trap the animals for their food. Fishing is also a major occupation.
4. What kind of plant life do we find in the tundra region?
A. The only tree that grows in the Tundra is the dwarf willow. It grows in the sheltered hollows and valleys. Mosses and lichens also grow. Berry fruit bushes like cranberry and some arctic flower plants that bloom in summer are also found.
5. Write five sentences on the climate of tundra.
A. 1. The tundra is a treeless plain found in the arctic region in the northern
hemisphere. It receives slanting rays of the sun.
2. Summers are cool and very short and last for four months.
3 Winters are long and bitterly cold and last for 8 months.
4. The severe climatic conditions produces a layer of permanently frozen soil
called permafrost.
5. Gushing winds and heavy snow is a regular feature here.
III. Fill In The Blanks:
1. The severely cold climate produces a layer of permanently frozen soil called
permafrost.
2. Animals like the seal and the walrus can swim in the cold waters because they
have fur coats.
3. The reindeer is used for pulling sledges and carrying loads for the people
who live in the tundra.
4. Inuits build temporary hunting shelters called igloos.
IV. Match The Following:
1. Geese ( c ) a. House for hunters.
2. Huskies ( e ) b. Blubber.
3. Igloos ( a ) c. Migrate.
4. Whales ( b ) d. Northern Canada.
5. Inuits ( d ) e. Large dog.
1. Name the people who live in the tundra region.
A. Some of the people who live in the tundra region are :
1. The Inuits often called Eskimos.
2. The Lapps.
3. The Chukchi.
4. Samoyeds and
5. Yakuts.
2. Where is the tundra region located?
A. The tundra region is located above 65◦ north latitude and right up to North pole (900N) . The tundra belt can be found in the Northern part of Canada and Northern Europe, which includes Scandinavia, Greenland and Northern Russia.
3. What are the occupations of the people in this region?
A. People who live here hunt and trap the animals for their food. Fishing is also a major occupation.
4. What kind of plant life do we find in the tundra region?
A. The only tree that grows in the Tundra is the dwarf willow. It grows in the sheltered hollows and valleys. Mosses and lichens also grow. Berry fruit bushes like cranberry and some arctic flower plants that bloom in summer are also found.
5. Write five sentences on the climate of tundra.
A. 1. The tundra is a treeless plain found in the arctic region in the northern
hemisphere. It receives slanting rays of the sun.
2. Summers are cool and very short and last for four months.
3 Winters are long and bitterly cold and last for 8 months.
4. The severe climatic conditions produces a layer of permanently frozen soil
called permafrost.
5. Gushing winds and heavy snow is a regular feature here.
III. Fill In The Blanks:
1. The severely cold climate produces a layer of permanently frozen soil called
permafrost.
2. Animals like the seal and the walrus can swim in the cold waters because they
have fur coats.
3. The reindeer is used for pulling sledges and carrying loads for the people
who live in the tundra.
4. Inuits build temporary hunting shelters called igloos.
IV. Match The Following:
1. Geese ( c ) a. House for hunters.
2. Huskies ( e ) b. Blubber.
3. Igloos ( a ) c. Migrate.
4. Whales ( b ) d. Northern Canada.
5. Inuits ( d ) e. Large dog.
4. THE EQUATORIAL REGION
I. New Words:
1. Equatorial
2. Philippines
3. Columbia
4. Ecuador
5. New Guinea
6. Canopy
7. Humidity
8. Convectional
9. Quinine
10. Cinchona
11. Evaporation
12. Accompanied
13. Alligators
14. Chameleons
15. Cultivate
II. Question and Answers:
1. What is the location of the equatorial region?
A. The equatorial region is located 10◦ north and south of the Equator.
2. Name the main equatorial land areas.
A. The main equatorial land areas are the Amazon Basin of South America, the Congo region of Central Africa, the countries of Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, some parts of the Philippine islands and the islands of Papua and New Guinea.
3. Describe the climate of the equatorial region.
A. The climate of this region is very hot and humid. Since the evaporation levels of water is high, the humidity is also very high. Due to this the clouds build up by afternoon and lead to heavy rainfall. The equatorial region experiences heavy rainfall throughout the year. In some areas it rains everyday, usually in the evening.
4. Write 5 sentences on the flora and fauna of the equatorial region.
A.1. The climate of the equatorial region is ideal for plant growth.
2. It is one of the densely forested areas of the world. The forests of
these areas are called as ‘Selvas’.
3. The trees have very tall thick trunks and broad leaves and are ever green.
4. Many trees like Mahogany, ebony, rose wood and rubber etc. are
found in these forests.
5. These forests are home to many animals like tree Porcupines,
Kinkajou, Ant-eaters, Chameleons, snakes, parrots, pigeons etc.
5. What is convectional rainfall?
A. When the land is heated by the sun, the air close to it gets warmed and begins to rise. If the rising air meets the cold layers of the atmosphere, the water vapour condenses resulting in heavy showers. This kind of rain is known as “convectional rainfall.” It is found in equatorial region.
6. What kind of cultivation is carried out in the equatorial region?
A. The natives of this forest clear the land and carry out the cultivation. Such type of cultivation is called “Jhumming Cultivation”.[Shifting Cultivation].
7. Write 5 sentences on the people of the equatorial region.
A.1. The equatorial forests are home for the people who live in the forests.
2. The various tribes known as Pygmies and Dayaks live here.
3. The pygmies are short in height. They move from one place to another
in search of food.
4. Their main occupation is hunting animals and gathering plants for food.
5. Some of the native tribes who live in the equatorial forests have learnt
to cultivate the land.
III. Fill In The Blanks:
1. Equatorial forests are well known for their hardwood trees.
2. The equatorial region lies in the torrid zone.
3. The region receives heavy rainfall all through the year.
4. The trees have very tall, thick trunks and broad leaves.
5. Trees form a canopy of leaves at the top.
IV. Match The Following:
1. Sap of the rubber tree ( c ) a. Gold, Diamond and copper.
2. Pharmaceutical companies ( e ) b. Cinchona trees.
3. Pygmies ( d ) c. Erasers.
4. Quinine ( b ) d. The Congo.
5. Dayaks ( f ) e. Medicine for Malaria.
6. Mineral deposits ( a ) f. Borneo.
5. TROPICAL GRASSLANDS
I. New Words:
1. Savannas
2. Scattered
3. Zimbabwe
4. Venezuela
5. Llanos
6. Guinea
7. Uganda
8. Senegal
9. Adapted
10. Hyenas
11. Predators
12. Carnivorous
II. Question and Answers:
1. Describe the location and the climate of the tropical grasslands region.
A. The tropical grasslands are found between 7◦ and 20◦ on either side of the equator. The climate of the grasslands is drier than most tropical forests. Rainfall is irregular. The regions receive rainfall for six to eight months followed by a long period of drought. These areas are hot and wet in summer but cool and dry in winter.
2. Name some tropical grasslands.
A. The tropical grasslands are found in the countries of Senegal, Guinea, Chad etc. They are known as Savannas in Africa, the Campos in Brazil and the Llanos in Venezuela.
3. What kind of vegetation can be seen in the Savannas?
A. In the Savannas, the plant life consists of small plants and tall grasses, such as elephant grass, acacia etc. The grasslands are scattered with deciduous trees.
4. What kind of occupation do the people in the savannas follow?
A. The people of the savannas are involved in farming and herding.
5. What kind of animal life does one find in the savannas?
A. The wild life of the savannas ranges from carnivorous predators like lions, cheetahs, hyenas, panthers etc. to herbivores like zebras, giraffes, buffaloes etc. The bird life is very rich. Ostrich, Emu, Rhea, Flamingo etc. are some of the birds found here. Reptiles like Bear, Anacondas, Crocodiles are also found. Freshwater fish are varied and abundant.
III. Fill In The Blanks:
1. The tropical grasslands are found between 7◦ and 20◦ on either side of
the equator.
2. The savanna is a tropical grassland.
3. The trees in the savanna are deciduous in nature.
4. Wood ash is added to savanna soil as fertilizers.
5. The people of the savanna are involved in farming and herding.
IV. Match The Following:
1. Tall grass [ e ] a. Africa
2. Africa has many [ g ] b. 500 species of humming birds
3. Rhea [ d ] c. Brazil
4. Cassowary [ f ] d. South America
5. South America [ b ] e. Heather
6. Masai and Kikuyu [ a ] f. Australia
7. Campos [ c ] g. parks and reserves to protect savanna wild life.
6. TEMPERATE GRASSLANDS
I. New Words:
1. Mississipi
2. Missouri
3. Cougar
4. Volcanic
5. Antelopes
6. Agriculture
7. Dominated
8. Prairies
9. Veldts
II. Question and Answers:
1. Where are the temperate grasslands located?
A. The temperate grasslands are found in the middle of the continents in the cool temperate zone.
2. Write a paragraph on the animal life found in the various temperate grasslands.
A. The grasslands have a wide range of animal life consisting of grazing animals like antelopes, rodents like mice, insects like grasshoppers and even mountain lions like puma.
3. Describe the life on Pampas.
A.
1. The Pampas are flat, fertile plains, with humid and warm climate.
2. Much of the pampas is used for rearing cattle for meat.
3. The plant life of the pampas include the cattails, water lillies and reeds which have adapted themselves to the windy grasslands.
4. Similarly, the animals which are adapted to these grasslands browse on the grass and burrow in the ground.
5. Puma, Candor, Vicuna are some of the animals found here.
4. Write 5 sentences on the Downs of Australia.
A. 1. The grasslands found in Australia are known as ‘Downs’.
2. The downs are the hilly regions of the State of Queensland. The area has a very fertile volcanic soil.
3. A wide variety of crops including wheat, corn and soya beans are grown here, making it the ‘Granary of Queensland’.
4. Live stock also grazes in this area. Australia is the largest producer of wool in the world.
5. Write a paragraph on the occupation of the people living in the grasslands.
A. 1. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people living in these regions.
2. Farmers also raise live stock like cows, sheep and pigs. These animals are used for dairy and meat products.
3. Their skin is used for making leather goods.
4. The fleece from the sheep is used for making woollen clothes and other products.
III. Fill in the Blanks :
1. The temperate grasslands are dominated by tall healthy green grass.
2. The Prairies are well irrigated by the Mississipi and Missouri rivers and their tributaries.
3. The word pampas comes from the Guarani Indian word for level plaint.
4. The downs in Australia have very fertile volcanic soil.
5. In the pampas there is the cougar or the puma.
IV. Match the following :
1. Steppes ( c ) a. South America.
2. Prairies ( e ) b. Australia.
3. Pampas ( a ) c. Central Europe and Asia.
4. Downs ( b ) d. South Africa.
5. Veldts ( d ) e. North America.
I. New Words:
1. Savannas
2. Scattered
3. Zimbabwe
4. Venezuela
5. Llanos
6. Guinea
7. Uganda
8. Senegal
9. Adapted
10. Hyenas
11. Predators
12. Carnivorous
II. Question and Answers:
1. Describe the location and the climate of the tropical grasslands region.
A. The tropical grasslands are found between 7◦ and 20◦ on either side of the equator. The climate of the grasslands is drier than most tropical forests. Rainfall is irregular. The regions receive rainfall for six to eight months followed by a long period of drought. These areas are hot and wet in summer but cool and dry in winter.
2. Name some tropical grasslands.
A. The tropical grasslands are found in the countries of Senegal, Guinea, Chad etc. They are known as Savannas in Africa, the Campos in Brazil and the Llanos in Venezuela.
3. What kind of vegetation can be seen in the Savannas?
A. In the Savannas, the plant life consists of small plants and tall grasses, such as elephant grass, acacia etc. The grasslands are scattered with deciduous trees.
4. What kind of occupation do the people in the savannas follow?
A. The people of the savannas are involved in farming and herding.
5. What kind of animal life does one find in the savannas?
A. The wild life of the savannas ranges from carnivorous predators like lions, cheetahs, hyenas, panthers etc. to herbivores like zebras, giraffes, buffaloes etc. The bird life is very rich. Ostrich, Emu, Rhea, Flamingo etc. are some of the birds found here. Reptiles like Bear, Anacondas, Crocodiles are also found. Freshwater fish are varied and abundant.
III. Fill In The Blanks:
1. The tropical grasslands are found between 7◦ and 20◦ on either side of
the equator.
2. The savanna is a tropical grassland.
3. The trees in the savanna are deciduous in nature.
4. Wood ash is added to savanna soil as fertilizers.
5. The people of the savanna are involved in farming and herding.
IV. Match The Following:
1. Tall grass [ e ] a. Africa
2. Africa has many [ g ] b. 500 species of humming birds
3. Rhea [ d ] c. Brazil
4. Cassowary [ f ] d. South America
5. South America [ b ] e. Heather
6. Masai and Kikuyu [ a ] f. Australia
7. Campos [ c ] g. parks and reserves to protect savanna wild life.
6. TEMPERATE GRASSLANDS
I. New Words:
1. Mississipi
2. Missouri
3. Cougar
4. Volcanic
5. Antelopes
6. Agriculture
7. Dominated
8. Prairies
9. Veldts
II. Question and Answers:
1. Where are the temperate grasslands located?
A. The temperate grasslands are found in the middle of the continents in the cool temperate zone.
2. Write a paragraph on the animal life found in the various temperate grasslands.
A. The grasslands have a wide range of animal life consisting of grazing animals like antelopes, rodents like mice, insects like grasshoppers and even mountain lions like puma.
3. Describe the life on Pampas.
A.
1. The Pampas are flat, fertile plains, with humid and warm climate.
2. Much of the pampas is used for rearing cattle for meat.
3. The plant life of the pampas include the cattails, water lillies and reeds which have adapted themselves to the windy grasslands.
4. Similarly, the animals which are adapted to these grasslands browse on the grass and burrow in the ground.
5. Puma, Candor, Vicuna are some of the animals found here.
4. Write 5 sentences on the Downs of Australia.
A. 1. The grasslands found in Australia are known as ‘Downs’.
2. The downs are the hilly regions of the State of Queensland. The area has a very fertile volcanic soil.
3. A wide variety of crops including wheat, corn and soya beans are grown here, making it the ‘Granary of Queensland’.
4. Live stock also grazes in this area. Australia is the largest producer of wool in the world.
5. Write a paragraph on the occupation of the people living in the grasslands.
A. 1. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people living in these regions.
2. Farmers also raise live stock like cows, sheep and pigs. These animals are used for dairy and meat products.
3. Their skin is used for making leather goods.
4. The fleece from the sheep is used for making woollen clothes and other products.
III. Fill in the Blanks :
1. The temperate grasslands are dominated by tall healthy green grass.
2. The Prairies are well irrigated by the Mississipi and Missouri rivers and their tributaries.
3. The word pampas comes from the Guarani Indian word for level plaint.
4. The downs in Australia have very fertile volcanic soil.
5. In the pampas there is the cougar or the puma.
IV. Match the following :
1. Steppes ( c ) a. South America.
2. Prairies ( e ) b. Australia.
3. Pampas ( a ) c. Central Europe and Asia.
4. Downs ( b ) d. South Africa.
5. Veldts ( d ) e. North America.
7. DESERT REGION
I. Question and Answers:
1. What are deserts?
A. Deserts are the regions of the earth that have less than ten inches of annual rain fall. Deserts can be cither hot or cold.
2. Where do we find deserts?
A. Desert regions can be found along the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn and they are usually along the western margins of the continents in the world.
3. Describe the life of the people in the deserts.
A. 1. The people who live in the desert lead a hard life.
2. The people of the Sahara desert are called as Tuaregs.
3. They use tents made of animal skin to live in.
4. They maintain large flocks of goats, sheep and camels and move from place to place in search of pastures for their animals.
5. The people living here trade in the animals and their products.
II. Fill in the blanks.
1. Deserts can be either hot or cold.
2. Daytime temperatures can reach around 550C in the shade.
3. Acacias are desert trees.
4. A number of camels carrying people and goods across the desert is called a caravan.
5. Some people who live in the desert like the Bedouin tribes are nomadic.
III. Match The Following.
1. Sahara ( b ) a. North Eastern China.
2. Gobi ( a ) b. Northern Africa.
3. Great Victoria ( e ) c. South Western Africa.
4. Takla Makan ( f ) d. Uzbekistan.
5. Kalahari ( c ) e. South Western Australia.
6. Kyzyl Kum ( d ) f. Norther
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