Question

5 Give geographical reasons. (Any Two)
1) Temperate climate is found in the Brazilian Highland.
2) Near equatorial regions in coastal areas of Brazil, there is no
significant change in annual temperature.
3) The proportion of orographic rainfall is high in India.
4) Bio-diversity is found in the forests in India.​

Answer 1

Answer:

3.Orographic rain occurs when rain bearing winds strike against the mountains and result in precipitation on the windward side of the mountains. In India, rainfall is orographic in nature as heavy rains occurs on the windward slopes of the Western Ghats scanty rainfall on the leeward side.

4.Indian forests are more than trees and an economic resource. They are home to some of earth's unique flora and fauna. Indian forests represent one of the 12 mega biodiverse regions of the world. India's Western Ghats and Eastern Himalayas are amongst the 32 biodiversity hotspots on earth.