34 Social -- Climate, Vegetation and Animals in the Aorld

What do you mean by torrid zone?

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The region near the equator on both hemisphere that receives the direct sunrays and has hot and dry climate is called torrid zone.

What is weather?

The general atmospheric condition of a place iscalled weather.

Define climate.

Climate can be defined as the average weathercondition ofany area.

Define temperate zone?

Temperate zone can be defined as the region betweentorrid and frigid zone that has moderate type ofclimate is called temperate zone.

Differentiate between weather and climate.

Weather	Climate
It is general atmospheric condition of a place.	It is average weather condition of a place.
It changes frequently.	It is stable or not changeable.
It may be different within small are also.	It is same for a huge area also.
Temperature, rainfall, humidity, etc. are elements of weather.	Altitude, latitude, distance from sea, slope, etc. are elements of climate.

Draw the model of the earth and show the heat or temperature zones.

Make the list of ten major type of climate found in the world.

The ten major types of climate are:
a.Based on torrid.
- Equatorial climate region.
-Tropical savana climatic region.
-Tropical desert climatic region.
- Tropical monsoon climatic region.
b. Basedon temperate.
- Mediterranean climatic region.
- Temperate monsoonclimactic region.
- St. Lawrence type of climaticregion.
- Temperate grassland climatic region.
c.Based on frigid.
- Tundra climatic region.
- Taigaclimatic region.

Distinguish between tropical desert climate and tundra climate.

Tropical desert climate	Tundra climate
It is very hot and dry throughout the year.	It is very cold and freeze throughout the year.
The temperature is always above 0C.	The temperature is always below0C.
Desert plants like cactus, and others are found.	Alpine grasslands and the pine forests are found.
Desert animals like camel and others are found.	Animals like polar bear, yak and other are found.

Why is savanna called the zoo of the world?

Savanna is called the zoo of the world because morethan 90 percent of animals are found in this climate dueto the presence of different grassland. The tall trees are notfound becauseof low rainfall. Even the grass diescompletely in the dry seasons. The climatic zone consistsof grasslandthat remains suitable for the feeding &settlement of variousanimals. Despite the fact, thisregion becomes the home of thousands of wild animalsand birds. As a result, it is considered as the zoo ofthe...

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