Describe the topography of the Ganga- Brahmaputra Basin.

Important Questions on Life in Tropical and Subtropical Regions

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New Longman Vistas>Chapter 9 - Life in Tropical and Subtropical Regions>Exercises>Q 1

Describe the forests of the Amazon Basin.

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New Longman Vistas>Chapter 9 - Life in Tropical and Subtropical Regions>Exercises>Q 2

Give an account of the wildlife of the Amazon Basin.

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7th CBSE

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New Longman Vistas>Chapter 9 - Life in Tropical and Subtropical Regions>Exercises>Q 3

Discuss about the human activities practised in the Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin.

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New Longman Vistas>Chapter 9 - Life in Tropical and Subtropical Regions>Exercises>Q 1

The Tsangpo has a very less volume of water while the Brahmaputra is known for its annual floods. Why is this so when both are two different names of the same river?

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New Longman Vistas>Chapter 9 - Life in Tropical and Subtropical Regions>Exercises>Q 2

Bring out a comparison between the population densities of the Amazon and the Ganga-Brahmaputra basins. Give reasons for the differences.

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New Longman Vistas>Chapter 9 - Life in Tropical and Subtropical Regions>Project Activity>Group Activity

The Amazon rainforests are one of the richest biodiversity zones of the world. Unfortunately, they are fast getting depleted. List the factors that are leading to the destruction of these forests. What will be its adverse effects on the world environment in general? What can be done to save these forests, which are indeed the lungs of mother earth?

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New Longman Vistas>Chapter 9 - Life in Tropical and Subtropical Regions>Life Skills>Crtical-thinking Skills

The Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin is a flood- prone region. Suggest some measures that could be taken to mitigate the effects of this natural hazard that has become an annual affair in the region.