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Based on what you studied about equator regions in Class VII how is polar region different?

Polar Regions are in contrast to the equator regions in relation to climatic conditions.

Regions lying along the equator experience a tropical rainforest climate which is largely hot and wet. While, the Polar Regions are characterised by severe cold weather conditions in the most extreme parts of the earth in the North Pole and the South Pole.


The movement of ocean currents is also in contrast i.e. the warm currents flow from the equatorial region towards the poles and the cold currents flow from the poles to the equatorial regions.


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How is the house impacted by the climate?

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Re-write the false statements with correct facts:

a) Animal body parts were used only in clothing.


b) Major part of the food includes vegetables.


c) Popular games amongst the people in Tundra are closely related to their daily lives.


d) Contact with people from outside impacted their health.

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What are the ways in which life of people in Tundra are dependent on climate of the region? Describe in the context of following aspects:

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In this chapter there are many aspects that are very different from the place where you live. Look at the subheadings in this chapter and make a list of them. Now create a wall paper with illustrations and descriptions comparing life in your location with that in the Tundra.