The document is a geography project on natural regions of the world submitted by Vidushi Singh of class 9th A. It contains an introduction, index of topics, definitions of natural regions and climatic classification. It then provides detailed descriptions of the climate, vegetation, wildlife, and human adaptations in various natural regions including the equatorial region, tropical grasslands, tropical deserts, tropical monsoon region, Mediterranean region, temperate grasslands, taiga region and tundra. It concludes with a bibliography citing sources of information.
3. I am grateful to Almighty for giving me the strength to successfully
make this project. I would like to express my special thanks of gratitude
to my teacher John Sir as well as our principal Sr. Marine who gave me
the golden opportunity to prepare this wonderful project which helped
me in doing a lot of research and I came to know about so many
innovative things .
I am deeply indebted to all my family and friends, who helped me by
providing their constructive feedbacks even in these dark times when the
world is fighting against a huge pandemic.
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4. INDEX
1) Introduction of natural regions
2) Equatorial region
3) Tropical grasslands
4) Tropical deserts
5) Tropical monsoon
6) Mediterranean region
7) Temperate grasslands
8) Taiga
9) Tundra
Summary of natural regions of the world
5. A natural region (landscape unit) is a basic geographic unit. It refers
to a part of earth surface which has comparatively high degree of
uniformity of structure, surface form and climate within it .
6. Climatic classification of natural region
Natural regions are quite different from each other
that’s why their classification is very important.
The classification of combination of elements of a
specific natural region is known as climatic
classification.
Climate influences both biotic and abiotic
components of a particular region.
Climatic regions are most probably named after the
vegetation type prevalent there.
9. Climate
Temperature Temperature in this region ranges between 25° celsius and
30°C.
Nights are cool and sky remained clear at night.
Rainfall Convectional type.
172 to 250 cm.
Orographic or relief type in mountainous area.
Torrential rainfall in plains.
Seasons Hot and wet.
Does not experience winter and dry season.
10. AMAZING FACT 🧐🧐
It is located in the
equatorial region still
covered with snow!!
Because of it’s
high altitude
12. Tropical rainforest is called ‘the lungs of the world’ because is function
as a big machine that absorbs a large amount of carbon dioxide and
produce oxygen.
13. Wildlife
Arboreal animals are found, that is, adapted to
live on trees.
Most snakes even live on trees because it is almost
dark on the ground demoting their growth.
Monkeys ,reptiles, apes, etc,
Birds like hornbills, parrots, macaws, etc.
14. Human
adaptations
Hunting, gathering , shifting cultivation
Major crops - Tapioca, yam, bananas, groundnuts, maize, etc.
Major regions – Java, Sumatra, Malaysia, etc.
Most outstanding plantations are natural rubber and cocoa.
Malaysia and Indonesia contribute to 1/3 of
world production of natural rubber !!
18. Temperature Temperature in this region ranges between 22° celsius and
37°C.
Overcast sky and cooler atmosphere.
Rainfall Less than Tropical Monsoon
Length differs from area to area
Seasons May to September - hot and wet.
October to April – cool and dry season.
In southern hemisphere it is reversed.
Climate
20. Human
adaptations
Natural cattle country
Major crops – Cotton, Sugarcane, Coffee, Oil palm, etc.
Major regions – West Africa, South America, etc.
Most people are herdsmen or pastoralists.
Queensland in Australia is the largest cattle
producing state!!
23. Climate
Temperature Temperature in this region ranges between 30° celsius and
45°C.
Nights are frost and days are hottest.
Rainfall No major rainfall.
Less than 25 cm.
Seasons Winter and summer
Does not experience rainy season.
Mistral, Bora and Sirocco may affect the seasons.
24. Natural
vegetation
Less vegetation
Scanty anddry trade winds
Cactus, Prickly pear, etc.
Xerophyticplants are found
Leathery leaves, thorns
Near water courses, dates are also found
Some have repugnant smell as means of protection against
animal grazing
25. Wildlife
Lizards, squirrels, snakes, rats, mice
Most of them are burrowing animals
Some animals like jackal, foxes, hyenas and
antelope wander in the desert but live at the
edges
Camel is the ship of desert.
26. Human
adaptations
Bushmen of Kalahari and Bindibu of Australia
Major crops – Wheat, barley, Sugar, Cotton, etc.
Major regions – Near the life giving water of NILE, etc.
Most crops are grown near water sources.
Inhabitants thrive to survive in that
inhospitable and harsh environment!!
28. TROPICAL MONSOON TYPE CLIMATE
Location
Area
37 to 80° North and South of
equator
The picture depicts some examples of tropical monsoon
29. Climate
Temperature Temperature in this region ranges between 27° celsius and
38°C.
There are cyclonic disturbances and monsoon is not regular.
Rainfall Very high humidity
Heavy rainfall
Long consecutive days of rainfall
South to southwesterly winds.
Seasons March to May – Hot dry season
June to September- rainy
October to February- Cool dry season
31. Human
adaptations
Main occupation is AGRICULTURE.
Major crops – Rice, wheat, maize, barley, etc.
Major regions – Western parts of Maharashtra, Kerala, etc.
Most people follow agriculture.
Crops are grown in small farms in
plains and on terrace hills!!
34. Climate
Temperature Temperature in this region ranges between 20° celsius and
28°C.
Westerlies and temperate cyclones travel from east to west.
Mistral is found in Rhone Valley
Bora in north Adriatic sea
Rainfall Mostly in winter
Moderate rainfall
35 to70 cm
More effect on pole side .
Seasons Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn
Well defined climate
Trees follow rhythmic order.
36. Human
adaptations
Orchard farming
Major crops – Citrus fruits(Lemon, oranges, etc. ), walnuts,
hazelnuts, almonds, rice, wheat, etc.
Major regions – MMassachusetts, etc.
Most people follow agriculture.
Mediterranean region accounts for 70% of
world’s export of citrus fruits!!
39. Climate
Temperature Temperature in this region ranges between 18° celsius and
26°C.
Hottest month in Calgary (July)- 16.4° C
Hottest month in Osaka (August)- 27.6°C
Coldest month in Calgary (January)- -10.0° C
Coldest month in Osaka (January)- 4.4°C
Rainfall 20 cm to 60 cm
Great variation in rainfall
Local winds like chinook also affect the rainfall.
Convectional type
In Calgary rain with melting snow is experienced due to low
temperature
41. Human
adaptations
Granaries of the world.
Major crops – Cotton, maize, etc.
Major regions – Argentina – pampas, Australia – downs,
Central North America - plains and prairies., etc.
Most people follow wheat cultivation.
The Temperate Grasslands are also
called the 'granaries of the world’ !!
44. Climate
Temperature Winter Temperature in this region ranges between -54°
celsius and -1°C.
Taiga has a subarctic climate with very large temperature
range between seasons.
Siberian Climate
Rainfall 25 to 100 cm
Well distributed maximum during summers
Blizzards in Canada
Burans in Europe
46. Human
adaptations
Sparsely populated
Major crops – barley, oats, rye, etc.
Major regions – lands bordering steppes., etc.
This region is inhabited by pastoral nomads
Cold climate hinders human
adaptation!!
49. Climate
Temperature Temperature in this region ranges between -20.C to 10.
Continuous darkness
Low annual range of temperature
Snow seldom melts
Rainfall No convectional rainfall
Cyclonic mostly
Usually in summers
Precipitation in the form of snow
51. Human
adaptations
Semi nomadic people - ESKIMOS
Major food – fish, seals, walruses, etc.
Major regions – Alaska, Greenland, northern Canada , etc.
Rear fur bearing animals commercially
Here a new variety of wheat having
short maturing period is found !!
52. Bibliography
Tundra - Effects of human activities and climate change |
Britannica
hoh rainforest washington state – Bing
mediterranean region rainfall – Bing
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_climate