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Write a note on correlation between physiographic and internal waterways.
Write short notes-
Physiography and internal waterways
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Solution
- India has an extensive network of waterways including lakes, canals, oceans, and other inland water systems. The total navigable area is 14500 km.
- Waterways have been the most common means of transport from earlier days. Waterways are the cheapest and easiest way of carrying bulky goods over long distances.
- One of its greatest benefits is that it does not require any route construction or maintenance. Waterways can be inland waterways or sea routes.
- Navigable rivers, canals, backwaters, and lakes are used as inland waterways. It was the major means of transportation before the advent of railways and roadways.
- Inland waterways are the only means of transportation through dense, impenetrable forests and areas defined by certain tribal groups.
- Sea routes and oceanic routes are mostly used for transporting bulky goods from one country to another.
- Waterways is a major means of domestic and foreign trade.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Answer in detail:
Write a note on the water transport in Brazil.
State whether it is right or wrong with reasons.
The indicator of development in a country is the development of transport in that country.
What are the difficulties in the development of the railway system in Brazil’s internal areas?
Give geographical reasons.
The waterways are not developed in Brazil.
Considering the development of transport in a place, which factors do you think are responsible for the development of transport in Brazil? Also, think which means of transport could be used in Brazil given its topography and drainage?
Distinguish Between-
Transportation in India and Brazil
Write a short note.
Transportation in Brazil
Study the transport map of Brazil in the figure and answer the following questions:
- 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?
- What could be the reason of development of railways in the South-East?
- 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 |
The most common method of transportation in Brazil is ______.
