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From the Rainy Forests to the Land of Permafrost
Social Science · Kerala SSLC (Class 10) · English Medium · 29 questions and answers
Sample questions
- Q: Where is the equatorial climatic region located?
- A: Between about 10° N and 10° S of the equator: the Amazon Basin, Central Africa (Congo Basin) and South East Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia).
- Q: What type of forests are found in the equatorial region?
- A: Dense tropical evergreen forests (tropical rainforests) are found in the equatorial region.
- Q: What is the climate of the equatorial region like?
- A: The equatorial region has high temperature and heavy rainfall throughout the year, so it is hot and wet.
- Q: What is the tundra region?
- A: The tundra is the extremely cold treeless region found near the Arctic (polar) areas, with mosses and lichens as the main vegetation.
- Q: What is permafrost?
- A: Permafrost is the permanently frozen layer of soil found beneath the surface in the very cold tundra (polar) regions.
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