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Human Environment Interactions (The Tropical and The Subtropical Region)
Human Environment Interactions (The Tropical and The Subtropical Region)
Answer: - All the people living in different parts of the world also look different. Their food habits, clothes and
habitation pattern are also different.
Question 3.- Why is the river Amazon referred to as the equatorial region?
Answer: - The river Amazon flows very close to the equator. So, it is referred to as the equatorial region.
Question 5.- Name the cities which are closely associated with Amazon basin.
Answer: - The river basin drains portions of Brazil, parts of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Columbia and a small part
of Venezuela.
Question 6.- Why are the forests thick and dense in the region?
Answer: - In the Amazon basin due to the heavy rainfall, forests are thick and dense.
Question 7.- Why does sunlight not reach to the earth in these forests?
Answer: - These forests are very thick and dense. The leaves of trees make a ‘roof on the upper side of the
forests which do not allow the sunlight to reach the ground.
Question 8.- Name the plants which grow as plant parasites in the region of Amazon basin.
Answer: - Orchids, bromeliads grow as plant parasites.
Question 13.- What has become an excessive threat for fish ‘Susu’?
Answer: - The untreated industrial and urban wastes with high amount of chemicals are killing this species of
fish.
2. What do you know about the location of the Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin? Mention the climate of this
Basin.
Answer: The Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin lies in the sub-tropical region that is situated between 10°N to 30°N
latitudes. The tributaries of river Ganga such as the Ghaghra, the son, the Chambal, the Gandak, the Kosi and
the tributaries of Brahmaputra drain it.
The area of the Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin is dominated by the monsoon climate. The monsoon brings rains
from mid-June to mid-September. The summers are hot and the winters are cool.
3. The Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin has varied topography. How does it affect the distribution of
population there? [V. Imp.]
Answer: The basin area has a varied topography. As a result, the distribution of the population is not even
everywhere in the area. The mountain areas with steep slopes have inhospitable terrain. Therefore less number
of people live in the mountain area of the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin. The plain area provides the most suitable
land for human habitation. Therefore, the density of the population of the plains is very high.
4. What is the main activity of the people of the Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin? Give an account of it.
Answer: The main activity of the people of the Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin is agriculture. Paddy is the main crop
here. Other crops grown here are wheat, maize, sorgham gram and millets. Cash crops like sugarcane and jute
are also grown. Banana plantations are seen in some areas in the plain. In the West Bengal and Assam tea is
grown in plantations. Silk is produced through the cultivation of silkworms in parts of Bihar and Assam. In the
mountains and hills, where the slopes are gentle crops are grown on terraces.
5. How can you say that the life of the people of the Amazon basin is changing?[Imp.]
Answer: Time is moving ahead very fast. This has resulted in the change of the life style of the people
everywhere. The life of the people of the Amazon basin is also changing, though not at fast speed. In the old
days it was difficult to reach the heart of the forest. In 1970 the Trans Amazon highway made all parts of the
rain forest accessible. Aircrafts and helicopters are also used for reaching various places. The indigenous
populations was pushed out from the area and forced to settle in new areas.
6. What do you know about the wildlife of the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin? [V. Imp.]
Answer: The Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin is rich in wildlife. A variety of animals are found here. Elephants,
tigers, deer and monkeys are common. The one-horned rhinoceros is found in the Brahmaputra plain. In the
delta region, Bengal tiger, crocodiles and alligator are found. Acquatic life abounds in the fresh river waters, the
lakes and the Bay of Bengal Sea. Popular varieties to fish such as catla, rohu and hilsa can be found here.