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Question
Give geographical reasons.
The waterways are not developed in Brazil.
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Solution 1
- The waterways in Brazil are not well developed due to geographical challenges.
- Most Brazilian rivers flow at high speeds, making navigation difficult.
- The rivers in Brazil are located in highlands, which makes them less accessible.
- The remoteness of these rivers further limits their development and utilisation.
- Many of Brazil’s rivers have a huge amount of discharge, which complicates their use for transportation.
Solution 2
- Presence of Waterfalls and Rapids: Many rivers in Brazil, especially in the highland regions, have numerous waterfalls and rapids, making navigation difficult.
- Seasonal Variation in Water Levels: Some rivers experience fluctuating water levels due to heavy rainfall in some seasons and drought-like conditions in others, affecting continuous water transport.
- Dense Rainforests and Remote Areas: The Amazon Rainforest covers a vast portion of Brazil, making it challenging to construct ports, docks, and navigational infrastructure in these areas.
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- Which means of transport are seen on the map?
- Which means of transport has a denser network?
- Which highway can be seen prominently? Which places does it join?
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- In which part of Brazil do you see a lesser development of transport network? What could be the reason?
Match the column:
| Column 'A' | Column 'B' | ||
| (1) | Trans-Amazonian Highway | (a) | Teak |
| (2) | Thorny and bush-type vegetation | (b) | Football |
| (3) | Plain region | (c) | Major Highways |
| (4) | Popular game of Brazil | (d) | Khejadi |
| (e) | Punjab | ||
| (f) | Cricket |
