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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The __________ region comprises dense tropical deciduous forests.
   2. _____________ climate is also known as China type climate.
   3. Komodo dragons are found in the ___________ region.
   4. Siberian tigers are found in the ___________ region.
   5. The ___________ climate is characterised by rainfall in summer and snowfall in winter.
2. 2.

   Match the following.

   	Climate	Distribution
   1	Hot desert	a. Regions covering the central and eastern China, southern Japan and Korea
   2	Highland	b. Regions covering South Asia, more specifically South-East Asia and the archipelagos of Asia
   3	Tundra	c. Regions comprising the Central Mountain Belt
   4	Warm temperate	d. The Arabian Desert in Saudi Arabia and the Thar Desert in India and Pakistan
   5	Equatorial	e. Regions comprising the northernmost areas of the Siberian Plains in Russia

    

3. 3.

   State whether true or false.

   1. Thorny shrubs, bushes and cactus grow in monsoon climatic regions.
   2. Bear and elk are found in hot deserts.
   3. Variation of climate endows Asia with a rich diversity of vegetation and wildlife.
   4. Two-humped Bactrian camels are found in the temperate region.
   5. The Plains of Manchuria experience warm temperate climate.
4. 4.

   Name the following.

   1. In this type of climate, plants grow only during summers.
   2. The vegetation in this type of climate comprises of coniferous forests characterised by tall, conical and evergreen trees.
   3. It is also known as steppes.
   4. Due to these mountains, the Plateau of Tibet experiences a cold desert type of climate and the Indian subcontinent experiences a tropical climate.
   5. This region receives rainfall in winters caused by the South wasterlies.
5. 5.

   Which animals are found in the Tundra region?

6. 6.

   Why is temperate climate also called continental climate?