India Climate Vegetation and Wildlife Question Answers: NCERT Class 6 Social Science - The Earth Our Habitat

Exercise 1
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(a) Monsoon winds bring rainfall in India.

It is so important because agriculture in India is dependent on rain. Good monsoons mean adequate rain and more crops.

(b) The different seasons in India are:

  1. Cold weather season (winter) December to February.
  2. Hot weather season (summer) March to May.
  3. Southwest Monsoon season (rainy) June to September.
  4. Season of Retreating monsoon (autumn) October and November.

(c) The grasses, shrubs and trees which grows on their own without interference or help of human beings are called natural vegetation.  


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(a) (iii) Mawsynram

Mawsynram receives the highest amount of rainfall in the world.

(b) (i) Himalayan region

White goats and snow leopards are found in Himalayan region because they contains thick fur coating which protects them from very low temperature or from excessive cold conditions.

(c) (ii) Sea to land

During the south west monsoon period, the moisture laden winds blow from sea to land. They blow from Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal towards land.


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(a) Loo

Loo is the hot and dry wind which blows during the day in summers.

(b) Retreating

At that time, the wind moves back to the Bay of Bengal and this season is called retreating monsoon.

(c) Gir, Asiatic Lions

Asiatic lions are only found in India in Gir Forest.