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NCERT Revision notes for class 6 Geography India climate, vegetation and wildlife

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Weather

The day-to-day and hour-to-hour condition of air in the atmosphere is called weather.

Climate

The average weather of a place is called climate.

Factor affecting climate

The climate of any place is affected by the following factors:

  1. Location
  2. Altitude
  3. Distance from sea
  4. Relief

Season

Any year in India is classified into four seasons

  1. Summer season
  2. Rainy season
  3. Autumn season
  4. Winter season

Summer season

In the summer season, the rays of the sun fall directly into this area making it hot. Loo is the hot wind that blows during the summer season.

Rainy season

The rainy season is also called the Monsoon season. The wind rising from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal carry moisture with them that rains in the whole country.

The monsoon season is very important for the people of India because rain is the main source of water for their crops.

Autumn season

The Autumn season is also called the retreating monsoon season because the monsoon winds retreat back to their origin i.e. Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea.

Winter season

In the winter season, the rays of the sun do not fall directly in this area making it cold. The temperature is quite low and people wear woolen clothes.

Natural vegetation

Natural vegetation grows on its own without any human interference. It includes a variety of floras such as grassland, trees, shrubs, herbs, climbers, and creepers.

Importance of forests

Forests are very important because humans are directly or indirectly depend on them. Forest gives us oxygen, medicines, food, wax, gum etc, which are very essential in our life. Thus, it’s our responsibility to protect them from destroying.

Wildlife

As forests are important for us in the same manner wildlife or animals are also very important to make the balance in the nature.

Thousands of species live in forests such as reptiles, amphibians, mammals, birds, insects, and worms.

List different animals found in different regions

  • Tiger, which is our national animal, is found in various places in India.
  • Asiatic lions are found in the Gir forest of Gujarat.
  • Elephants and one-horned rhinoceroses are found in Assam.
  • Camel and wild asses are found in Thar desert and Rann of Kutch.

List of different birds found in India

  • Peacock is the national bird of India. It is found in many parts of India.
  • Parrots, pigeons, mynah, geese, bulbul, and ducks are some other birds that are also found in India.

Protection of animal

  1. The government has taken some steps to protect animals against poaching by imposing strict laws.
  2. National parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and biosphere reserves have been made in order to protect animals and birds.
  3. Project Tiger and Project animals are two major projects that the government has started to protect tigers and elephants.

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