Minerals and Energy Resources — Geography STD 10 — Question

What are the effects of pollution by agricultural waste?

What is subsistence farming?

Black soil is called in situ soil. Explain.

We must control overgrazing.

What are Retreating Monsoon?

Briefly explain two reasons for forests being ah important natural resource.

A student of grade 10 went on vacation with his parents to Uttar Pradesh and Haryana after his board examination. On his journey he came across the large flat lands covered with lush green agricultural fields and mighty perennial rivers flowing across. He was amazed to see the agricultural development of the region. There he saw growth of variety of crops both cash crops and food crops and number of agro based industries.
(a) What are the possible reasons for the agricultural development?
(b) Identify the type of soil and state two physical characteristics of this type of soil.

Deciduous trees shed leaves once a year.

From where does the Rourkela Iron and Steel Industry obtain manganese, and water supply?

Why the streams in 2408 are intermittent? (Not continuous)
(ii) What it suggests about the climate of the region?