Question 11
(a)
(i) Name the type of rainfall that occurs in the Amazon basin.
[2]
(ii) Mention one important characteristic feature of the climate of the Amazon
basin.
(b) (1) What is Campos?
(ii) Name the most important economic activity practised in this region.
(c)
(i) Mention two characteristic features of the natural vegetation found in the
Kalahari Desert
(ii) Name the primitive people of the Kalahari Desert.
(d)
(i) Which Natural region is called 'The Granary of the world?
Why is it called so?
(ii) Why agriculture is not a main occupation in the Tundra region?
Answers
Answer:
a(i)conventional
(ii) low annual range of temp.
direct rays of sunlight throughout the year
equal day and night
b(i) campos is a tropical grassland in Brazil.
(ii) cattle rearing
c(i) plants have:
- long roots
- leaves modified into spines
- drought resistant plants
- plants like cacti, acacia.
(ii)Bushmen
d(i) Prairies are called the granaries of the world.
The prairies are known as granaries of the world due to surplus wheat production. The farmers in prairies have large fields and they use scientific methods of cultivation. Machines like combines also help in increasing the production of wheat.
(ii) Agriculture is not a main occupation in the Tundra region as it remains frozen for most part of the year. The main vegetation here is shrubs like mosses and lichens.
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