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प्रश्न
Write a note on the Great Escarpment.
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उत्तर
- The Great Escarpment is an important physiographic divide in Brazil.
- It is very steep and occupies a small area. It is classified as a unique physiographic region due to the nature of its slope and its impact on climate.
- The escarpment separates the eastern side of the Highlands. The escarpment is 790 m high here; it progressively decreases in some areas. The escarpment is exceedingly steep, especially from Sao Paulo to Porto Alegre.
- The escarpment acts as a barrier to the south-east trade winds, creating a rain shadow area in the north-east part of the highlands. The region to the north of this is known as the ‘Drought Quadrilateral’.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the following-
The rain shadow region of Brazil which is found at the north east direction.
State whether the sentences are right or wrong. Correct the wrong ones and rewrite the sentence.
The Great Escarpment is located in the northern part of Brazil.
Give geographical reason.
Part of Brazil is called drought quadrilateral.
