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Question
Rain forests of Brazil are known as ______.
Options
Mediterranean forests
Lungs of the world
World coffee pot
Roca
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Solution
Rain forests of Brazil are known as lungs of the world.
Explanation:
Rainforests of Brazil are known as the “lungs of the world”. They are dense evergreen forests (primarily the Amazon) that absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide and release oxygen, helping to regulate the global climate.
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Brazil is called the ‘coffee pot of the world’.
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The leaves of the trees are broad and green
a) Evergreen forests b) Deciduous forests
c) Thorny forests d) Himalayan forests
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Write a short note.
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| (a) | Evergreen Forests | (i) | Sundar trees |
| (b) | Deciduous Forests | (ii) | Pine |
| (c) | Coastal Forests | (iii) | Pau Brasil |
| (d) | Himalayan Forests | (iv) | Khejadi |
| (e) | Thorny and bush-type vegetation | (v) | Teak |
| (vi) | Orchid | ||
| (vii) | Sal |
Identify the odd man out
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Match the columns:
| (a) | Evergreen Forests | (i) | Sundar trees |
| (b) | Deciduous Frests | (ii) | Pine |
| (c) | Coastal Forests | (iii) | Pau Brasil |
| (d) | Himalayan forests | (iv) | Khejadi |
| (e) | Thorny and bush-type vegetation | (v) | Teak |
| (vi) | Orchid | ||
| (vii) | Sal |
