Question

differentiate between the physiography of Brazil and India​

Answer 1

Answer:

INDIA:

1. The country is divided into five major physiographic divisions: 

The Himalayas

The North Indian Plains

The Peninsula

Coastal Plains

Island groups

2.India lies in Asian Continent In India, it extends from Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh.

These mountain ranges are also divided into :

(a)Western Himalayas (or Kashmir Himalayas)

(b)Central Himalayas (or Kumaun Himalayas) and

(c)Eastern Himalayas (or Assam Himalayas)

(d)North Indian Plains

3.The part lying to the east of the Aravallis is the basin of the river Ganga and is therefore known as the Ganga Plains.

4.The area lying to the south of North Indian Plains and tapering towards the Indian Ocean is called Indian Peninsula. It consists of many plateaus and hill ranges. example: Aravallis, Vindnyas and Satpura ranges

5.The Coastal Plains: India is blessed with a long coastline extending for approximately 7500 km. It lies to the western and eastern part of Peninsula.

6.The Island group are:

India has two large groups of islands, one each in the Arabian Sea and in Bay of Bengal.

The islands in the Arabian Sea are known as Lakshadweep whereas the islands in the Bay of Bengal are called the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

BRAZIL:

1. The physiographic divisions of Brazil are as follows:

The Highlands

The Great Escarpment

The Coastal region

The Plains.

The Island groups.

2.Brazil lies in the South America continent .Southern Brazil is occupied by an extensive plateau. It is differently described as Brazilian Highlands or Brazilian Shield or Brazilian Plateau. Brazilian and Guyana Highlands together form the core of the South American continent.

3.The Great Escarpment: The eastern side of the Highlands is demarcated because of the escarpment. The escarpment is very steep particularly from Sao Paulo to Porto Alegre.

4.Brazil has a coastline of about 7400 km. One may divide that into two parts namely the northern and eastern coast. The Brazilian coast is protected in some areas by coral reefs and atoll islands.

5.The Plains: The plains in Brazil are confined to two areas namely the Amazon basin in the north and Paraguay-Parana source region in the southwest.

6.Islands: Besides the mainland, some islands are also included in Brazil. They can be classified into coastal islands and marine islands.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Physiography difference between Brazil and India :-

Brazil :-

• Brazil is occupied by - •The Highlands, •The Great Escarpment, •The Coastal Region, •The Plains, •The Islands Groups.

1. The Highlands : The southernmost Brazil is occupied by an extensive plateau. The highest peak of Brazil, Pico de Neblina, is 3014 m high and lies on the border between Brazil and Venezuela. The regions to east and south of the Brazilian highlands have an altitude of more than 1000 m.
2. The Great Escarpment : The altitude of the escarpment is 790m. In some regions, the height decreases gradually.
3. The Coasts : Brazil has a coastline of about 7400 km. One may divide that into two parts namely northern and eastern coast. The northern coast is characterised by mouths of many rivers is including the Amazon. Therefore this region is a low-lying region. Marajo is a large coastal island located between the mouths of River Amazon and River Tocantins. The Eastern coast receives large number of smaller rivers. The only major river which meets the Atlantic Ocean here is Sao Francisco.
4. The Plains : The plains in Brazil are confined to two areas namely the Amazon basin in the north and Paraguay-Parana source region in the southwest. Amazon basin is quite wide in the west (about 1300 km) and it narrows eastward. Most of the Amazon plains are covered by tropical rainforests. Pantanal is one of the largest wetland in the world.
5. Islands : Coastal islands and marine islands. Coastal islands have formed due to deposition. Marine islands were a part of the mainland. They are more than 300 km away from the mailand in the Atlantic Ocean. The islands near the coast of the South Atlantic Ocean are coral islands and they are called at attols.

India :-

• •The Himalayas, •The North Indian Plains, •The Peninsula, •Coastal Plains, •Island Groups.

1. Himalayas : The Himalayas is one of the young fold mountains in the world. The southernmost is known as Siwaliks.
2. North Indian Plains : The part liying to the east of the Aravalis is the basin of the river Ganga and is therefore known as the Ganga Plains. It is known as Sundarbans. It is considered to be the world's largest delta. The western part of the North Indian Plains is occupied by desert. It is also known as Thar Desert or Marusthali. These plains have formed as a result of the depositional work by the river Sutlej and its tributaries.
3. The Peninsula : The area liying to the south of North Indian Plains and tapering towards the Indian Ocean is called Indian Peninsula.
4. The Coastal Plains : India is blessed with a long coastline extending for approximately 7500 km. It lies to the Western and Eastern part of the Peninsula. The Western coast borders the Arabian Sea. The eastern coast borders the Bay of Bengal.
5. The Island Group : The islands in the Arabian Sea are known as Lakshadweep whereas the islands in the Bay of Bengal are called the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Most of the islands in Lakshadweep are atoll islands. Islands in Andaman group are mainly volcanic islands. Barren Island which has the only active volcano in India. There are atolls in the Nicobar group too.