Question 1 - Picture Based Questions - Chapter 5 Class 9 Geography - Natural Vegetation and Wildlife - Geography

Study the picture below and identify the type of forests:

(a) Tropical Thorn Forest

(b) Tropical Deciduous Forest

(c) Tropical Evergreen Forest

(d) Mangrove Forest

Answer:

Tropical Thorn Forest 

• These are found in regions with less than 70 cm of rainfall.
  
  
•  The natural vegetation consists of thorny trees and bushes
  
  
• This type of vegetation is found in the northwestern part of the country, including semi-arid areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana.
  
  
• Acacias, palms, euphorbias, and cacti are the main plant species.