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प्रश्न
Answer the following question in detail:
Write the factors affecting climate of Brazil.
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उत्तर
i) Because of the vast latitudinal extent of Brazil, it experiences wide range of climatic variations in climate. For example near equator it is hot while temperate type of climate is found near Tropic of Capricorn. Brazil gets rainfall from the South-East Trade winds and the North-east Trade Winds.
ii) The escarpments act as an obstruction to the winds coming from the sea and cause orographic type of rainfall in the coastal region. Beyond the highlands, the effect of these winds gets reduced. iii) This region is a rainshadow region. This region is called ‘Drought Quadrilateral’.
iv) the northern part of Brazil is hot while the temperatures in the southern part are comparatively lower. Seasonal variations are found in this pattern. Near the equator at Brazilian coast, temperature does not vary much.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain the variations found in temperatures of Brazil according to season.
State whether right or wrong. Rewrite the wrong sentence.
The fact that Brazil lies on the equator affects its climate in a big way.
Give geographical reasons:
The northeastern part of the Brazilian Highlands receives very less rainfall.
Give geographical reasons.
Tropical cyclones occur rarely in Brazil.
Give geographical reasons.
There is not much difference in the range of temperature in Manaus.
Considering the various factors affecting Brazil’s climate, complete the adjoining table.
| Regions | Climatic characteristics |
| Amazon Valley | |
| Highlands | |
| Pantanal | |
| Northern Coastal region | |
| Southern Coastal region | |
| Southernmost region of Brazil |
Brazil gets rainfall from south-east and north-east ______ winds.
What is the rainshadow region in Brazil called?
Give geographical reasons.
There have been practically no instances of snowfall in Brazil.
Which region of Brazil receives rainfall throughout the year?
