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प्रश्न
Write a note on the Amazon River basin.
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उत्तर
- The Amazon Basin is the largest river basin in the world.
- It is located mainly in northern Brazil and lies between the Guiana Highlands and the Brazilian Highlands.
- The Amazon River flows eastward and drains into the Atlantic Ocean.
- Most of the basin is covered with dense tropical rainforests and receives heavy rainfall throughout the year.
- The region has rich biodiversity and is home to a wide variety of plants and animals.
- Frequent flooding and dense forests make many parts of the basin difficult to access.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Identify the correct option with the help of the given statement:
This region is suitable for coffee production
a) Rio Grande do Sul b) Ceara
c) Sao Paulo d) Amazonas
Read the following map and answer the given questions.
1) Which is the largest river basin in Brazil?
2) In which direction does Paraguay River flow?
3) River Sao Francisco meets at which ocean?
4) Marajo Island is located near the mouth of which river?
5) Write the names of any two north flowing rivers.
6) Name the short-flowing river meeting the South Atlantic Ocean.
State whether the sentence is right or wrong, correct the wrong ones, and rewrite the sentence.
Brazil is mainly located in the Southern hemisphere.
The Amazon Basin is mainly ______.
Amazon is a large river in the world. Near its mouth ______.
Write geographical reasons.
As compared to Amazon, pollution in river Ganga will affect human life greatly.
Briefly explain the drainage of Brazil by three major river basins.
Give geographical reasons.
The rivers in Brazil do not flow in the west direction.
Give geographical reasons.
Very dense forests are found around the region of the Amazon river.
Choose the odd man out:
Tributary of river Amazon.
