Question

Expand the following terms:

1. Flora

2 . Fauna

3. Dense forest

4. Climate

5 . Transpiration

6. Sundarbans

7. Coniferous trees

Answer 1

1. Flora : The plants of a particular region.

2. Fauna : The animals of a particular region.

3. Dense forest : The trees that grow close together.

4. Climate : The weather conditions prevailing in an area over a long period.

5. Transpiration : The exhalation of water vapour through the stomato.

6. Sundarbans : The dominant mangrove species in West Bengal.

7. Coniferous trees : Shrubs having needle shaped leaves.