Worksheet: Life in the Tropical and the Subtropical Regions | Window on the Word Class 7: Solutions, Notes & Worksheets PDF Download

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What is the main river that drains the Amazon basin?
(a) Nile
(b) Amazon
(c) Ganges
(d) Mississippi

(ii) In which region is the Amazon basin located?
(a) Temperate
(b) Tropical
(c) Arctic
(d) Subtropical

(iii) What is the term for the dense Amazon rainforest that limits sunlight?
(a) Taiga
(b) Desert
(c) Selva
(d) Savanna

(iv) Which of the following animals is found in the Amazon rainforest?
(a) Polar bear
(b) Kangaroo
(c) Jaguar
(d) Panda

(v) Why is the Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain one of the most densely populated regions in the world?
(a) Harsh climate
(b) Barren soil
(c) Fertile soil, good transportation, pleasant climate, and job opportunities
(d) High elevation

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) The Amazon basin is located in the __________ region.
(ii) The dense Amazon rainforest is also known as __________.
(iii) In the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin, the largest mangrove forest in the world is the __________.
(iv) The primary crop grown in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin is __________.
(v) Sea-level rise due to global warming threatens the __________ delta in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin.

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

Match the terms in Column A with their corresponding descriptions in Column B.

Q4: True or False

(i) The Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain is one of the most densely populated regions in the world.
(ii) The Trans-Amazonian highway reduced carbon dioxide absorption and contributed to global warming.
(iii) The primary crop in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin is cocoa.
(iv) The Sundarbans delta is not susceptible to sea-level rise.
(v) Slash and burn agriculture involves clearing land by planting trees.