2 milestone temprature

Question 1

What is the reason for temperature zone

Answer 1

The sun’s rays fall on different parts of the earth unequally causing climatic patterns of the earth. Areas experiencing similar climatic condition are called temperature zones

Question 2

Which temperature zone is hottest

Answer 2

Temperature zone closest to the equator is hottest

Question 3

Which temperature zone is coldest

Answer 3

The temperature zone near the poles are coldest

Question 4

Torrid zone covers how much percentage of the earth

Answer 4

40%

Question 5

Which region lies between 10 degree north and 10 degree South

Answer 5

Equatorial region

Question 6

What are polar caps

Answer 6

The permanently frozen area around the poles are called the polar caps

Question 7

What is tundra vegetation

Answer 7

Due to Harsh climate it is difficult for plants to survive in frigid zone. In Northern hemisphere, moss , lichen, berry bearing trees and bushes grow during summer.They are called tundra vegetation. in the southern hemisphere very small parts that are sheltered from the wind have tundra vegetation

Question 8

Vegetation in grasslands of torrid and temperate zone

Answer 8

Different varieties of grasses and acacia trees

Question 9

Vegetation in deserts of torrid zone and temperate zone

Answer 9

Fleshy leaves that can store water and deep roots that can pull water from the soil example cactus

Question 10

Vegetation in tropical region of torrid zone and temperate zone

Answer 10

Deciduous trees like oak,maple and elm that shed leaves in winter

Question 11

Animals of temperate zone

Answer 11

Northern hemisphere- Bison, grizzly bear , elk and giant panda etc
Southern hemisphere - anteaters, llamas, alpacas, anacondas, Kangaroo, koalas and wallabies

Animal adoption includes hibernation

Question 12

What is hibernation

Answer 12

Animals adapt to Harsh climatic conditions by burrowing themselves deep in the soil and sleep for the entire period of winter this is called hibernation the animals stock food in their stomach before going into hibernation

Question 13

Vegetation in temperate zone

Answer 13

Grasslands- grasses and acacia trees
deserts- thorny , fleshy plant like cactus
Deciduous tree like oak, maple , elm that shed leaves in winter
Coniferous tall cone shaped trees with needle like leaves like fir, pine and others Mediterranean mixed vegetation deciduous coniferous sequoia and bushes

Question 14

Climate of temperate zone

Answer 14

Neither too hot nor too cold.
Has four distinct seasons.
warmer near the topics in both hemispheres.
Gets cooler as we move away from the equator.
Desert climate in the arid regions.
Less rain than hot zone

Question 15

Comparison of Temperate zone and fridgid zone

Answer 15

Temperate zone Northern hemisphere- mechanised farming ,wheat , granary of the world , working in cities
Frigid zone Northern hemisphere-coastal areas , fishing hunting, nomadic

Temperate zone Southern hemisphere- farmers, ranchers nomadic, work in city
Frigid zone Southern hemisphere- no permanent settlement , scientist and tourist ,research centre

Question 16

Animals of frigid zone

Answer 16

North- London sea mammals polar bears reindeer walrus Arctic hare
Birds and butterflies
Mosquito and black flies in summer, no reptiles
Southern hemisphere
Sea animals like elephant seal and different kinds of whales
Penguins and migratory birds like albatross, petrels terns and cormorants

Question 17

torrid zone hot desert location

Answer 17

Located between 15° and 35° north and South of the equator

Question 18

Hot desert locations of torrid zone

Answer 18

Arabian desert Australian desert Sahara desert sonoran and Mexican desert

Question 19

Tropical grassland location

Answer 19

5 and 25 degree

Question 20

Tropical grassland location

Answer 20

Parts of Africa Brazil South America and India

Question 21

Tropical region location