Climatic Regions — Geography STD 11 Commerce / Arts — Question

A – There is a complete blockage of the Indian Ocean towards its north.
R – Unlike the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean the Indian Ocean does not extend northwards to the Arctic Ocean.

A – Volcanic activity coincides with seismic activity of the world.
R – The seismic cone coincides with plate boundaries.

Lumbering flourished as an occupation from Newfoundland to Alaska in North America because

A – The animals in tropical desert region are small and tend to burrow.
R – There are mainly herbivores in tropical desert region.

A – Coral formed in the summer has a different density than coral formed in the winter.
R – Summer snow differs from winters snow.

A – Disasters can be natural or man-made.
R – Disasters may affect human population.

A – Microscopic organisms like algae, moss, lichens cause biological weathering.
R – They produce chemicals on the outer layer of the rocks.

A – Events like earthquake, volcanic eruption, tsunamis etc., cannot be prevented but their effects can be reduced.
R – Events like earthquake, cyclones, tsunami etc can now be forecasted and people can be evacuated.

A – Many fruits and flowers are grown in the Mediterranean region.
R – Many heavy industries are developed in the Mediterranean region.

A – In Tundra region, the winter temperature is not as severe as the Taiga.
R – The Tundra is closer to the sea while Taiga is away from any ocean body.