Year 8 - H&G - 10-2-16

Thai Sikh international school

On line  Assignment

Subject : GEOGRAPHY    

Year      : 8 A & B                                                           Date: 9^th February 2016

I.Answer the following  questions:

1. Brief the term ‘ Ecosystems”.

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2. What do these terms mean ?

 a) decomposer :

b)  biome           :

c)  decomposer : 

d) nutrient        :

3. where on the  earth is the tundra ecosystem, and what  is its climate like?

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4. Name  any Four animals  live in Tundra. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

5. Where do we find the  earth’s richest  eco system? Why ?

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6. Differentiate the following  terms  and   give  two example for each.

  a) Carnivores :

  b) Herbivores :

7. What does it mean “global warming” ?

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II . Fill in the  blanks with  suitable answer:

1.   The indigenous people of tundra live in Scandinavia is called……………

2.   The …………… tundra lies up around the North Pole.

3.   Most of the soil in tundra is frozen hard all year is called………………

4.   …………………. Desert is the largest desert in the world.

5.   The tropical rain forests are in ……………………

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