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3. What is lagoon?Ans. Lagoon is an area of shallow water separated from the sea by sandbars. These lagoons are also called backwaters of sea.4. What is an island?Ans. A piece of land surrounded by water on all sides is called an island.5. Which crops are grown in the Western Coastal Plains?Ans. Rice, tobacco, coffee, coconut, banana and groundnuts are grown inthe Western Coastal Plains.Project/Activity :E. Make a list of the freedom fighters who were jailed in the Cellular Jailcalled Kala Pani in Andaman.Ans. Do yourself.F. On the outline map of India, locate the following parts :1. Mumbai 2. Gulf of Kuchchh 3. Kanyakumari4. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 5. Lakshdweep IslandsAns. Do yourself.6. The Climate of IndiaExerciseA. Fill in the blanks :1. The climate differ from place to place.2. The coastal areas experience a moderate, pleasant climate.3. The western part of India receives the least rainfall.4. It starts raining from June in many parts of India.5. Dust storms are very common in May and June.B. Write True or False :1. The monsoon rains first starts in Maharashtra. False2. Winters are very extreme in the northern plains. True3. The whole country experiences the same type of climate. False4. As we go higher, it gets cooler. True5. During winter season, desert is too cool in nights. TrueC. Name the following :1. Two main factors of climate Temperature, rainfall2. The dry, hot, dusty winds in summers Loo3. Two places, from where the monsoon winds arise Arabian Sea,Bay of Bengal4. The state which experiences the rainfall first of all Kerala5. The place which receives the heaviest rainfall inthe worldCherapunji6. The state which receives rainfall during the winters Tamil NaduD. Answer the following questions :1. What are the main factors that affect the climate of a place?Ans. The main factors that affect the climate of a place are temperature andrainfall.80Bookman India Enjoy with Social Life [1-5]