Class-8 Civic Chapter-14 North America Economic Features

 EVENTS CONVENT H. SCHOOL

06/02/2021             CLASS-8                   SLOT-2
S.Studies Civic
Chapter-14
North America Economic Features

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 A.Choose the correct option of the following Questions

Question 1.For which crop the plain of Prairies are called the bucket of breads

(a) Rice

(b) Maize

(c) Wheat (√)

(d) Barley

 Question 2.Which of the following is known for car industry?

(a) Chicago

(b) Detroit (√)

(c) Pittsburgh

(d) New York

B.Fill in the blanks:

1.     The fishes are found in plenty near the New Found land is land.

2.    Pittsburgh is called the city of oven.

3.    Mexico Cityis known for thickly Spanish language speaking population of the world.

 C.Answer the Following questions:-

Question 1.Which Industries are forest based in Canada?

Answer:Paper, pulp, furniture, Samuoor industries are forest based in Canada.

 Question 2.Write names of three crops belt in North America?

Answer:Wheat is chief crop of North America – Prairie regions are called bucket of bread due to the immense production of wheat in Prairie.

Maize –Maize is chiefly produced in the Central part of U.S. and Mexico. Having immense production the Central part of US is called the belt of Maize.

Barley – It is produced highly in Canada.

 Question 3.Which part in North America is thickly populated?

Answer:The most thickly populated parts of North America are on the north-eastern Coastal lands and the areas around the Green lakes. Most of the big cities are located in these areas.

 Question 4.Why Cuba is called the home of Sugar?

Answer:Sugar industry is highly developed in Cuba so it is called the home of Sugar.

 Question 5.Write name of three major rail routes with starting station and end point.

Answer:The three major rail routes are:

 Canadian Pacific Rail – Heli fax to Vancouver.

Union and Central Pacific Rail – New York to San Francisco.

South Pacific Rail – New York to Los Angeles.

 Question 6.Write major industries of Canada with their centers?

Answer:Paper, pulp, furniture, Samicoor, the dairy industry and meat industry are highly developed here. Industries in Canada are in the most eastern part. Ottawa (Capital of Canada) Montreal, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, St. Johns are major industrial cities.

 Question 7.Write the names of major industries of U.S.A?

Answer:The iron-steel, cloths, paper, machines, chemicals metal melting, meat, motor cars, shipping, aeroplane, arms are the major industries of U.S.A.

 

Question 8.What are the causes of agricultural progress in North-America?

Answer:North America is very rich in agricultural production. This is mainly because the continent is vast and possesses very fertile plains, suitable climate and sufficient water is available for irrigation. Crops are two types:

Food grains such as wheat, maize, barley, rice and millet.

Cash crops cotton, sugarcane, tobacco, so yabean, groundnut, Chukandar and fruits.

 Question 9.Write the reasons why there are thick population in the eastern part of North America?

Answer:The total population of North America is 51 crore 40 lakhs. The density of population is 21 person per square kilometers. The distribution of population is not even everywhere.

Question 10.Why North America is so advance continent?

Answer:The reasons of being North America an advanced continent are as follows:

It has extensive natural resources. It has fertile land which is a source of rich crops. It has immense mineral wealth. Its industries are highly advance. Means of transport are unique in the world

D.Project Work:In the outline map of North America show the following

 

1.   Panama Canal

2.   Ottawa

3.   Prierry,

4.   New found land

5.   Sanfrenisco

6.   Canadian Pacific Railway

7.   Mexico City

8.   The capital of United States of America.