INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION

NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Thorn forests receive less than ____ of annual rainfall.
A
50 cm
B
100 cm
C
200 cm
D
150 cm
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Thorn forests and shrubs are found in the areas where the annual rainfall is less than 70 cm and these are usually found in the semi arid regions of India.

Detailed explanation-2: -thorn forest, dense scrublike vegetation characteristic of dry subtropical and warm temperate areas with a seasonal rainfall averaging 250 to 500 mm (about 10 to 20 inches).

Detailed explanation-3: -Annual rainfall is less than 75 cm.

Detailed explanation-4: -Explanation: Tropical thorn forests occur in the areas which receive rainfall less than 50 cm. These consist of a variety of grasses and shrubs. It includes semi-arid areas of south west Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Thorn Forests and Scrubs are found in regions where the rainfall is less than 70cm. The vegetation in these forests are thorny trees and bushes. The Thorn Forests are found in the semi-arid areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Was this answer helpful?

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