Waste Management - I — Geography STD 10 — Question

El Ninos are far costlier than once thought, in the trillions, study says and one's brewing now. Meteorologists expect that this El Nino, coupled with excess warming from climate change, will see the world grapple with record-high temperatures.
(a) What is reason for the occurrence of El Nino?
(b) When is El nino is declared?

What do you understand by ‘Purvanchal’?

Tea is considered a labour intensive crop.

Calculate the area enclosed by the entire map extract.

Minerals are important to us.

Distinguish between Inundation canals and Perennial canals or Why are Perennial canals more important than inundation canals?

Minerals and energy resources are needed to be conserved.

What advantages roadways have over railways?

Mountain vegetation consists not of a single type but of several types. Give reasons.

The soil in the valley of the river Tapi different from that found in the valley of the river Satluj.