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3. AMAZON
The Rainforest River
The tropical region lies very close to the equator
between 10 degree north and 10 degree south.
The rainforest river flows from mountains to the
west and reaches the Atlantic to the east.
The river Basin drains portions of Brazil, parts
of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Columbia and a small
part of Venezuela.
4. Climate of the Amazon Basin
• The Amazon basin stretches directly on
the equator & is characterized by hot &
wet climate throughout the year.
• The day & nights are almost equally hot &
humid. The skin feels sticky.
• The day temperatures are high with
humidity. At night the temperature goes
down but the humidity remains the same.
5. People at the Rainforests
People grow most of their food in small
areas after clearing some trees in the
forest.
Aircraft & helicopters are also used for
reaching various places.
The staple food of the rainforest is
Manioc, also known as Cassava, that
grows under the ground like potato.
6. The Ganga - Brahmaputra
Basin
The basin lies in the sub tropical region
that is situated between 10 degree north
& 30 degree north latitudes.
The plains of the Ganga & Brahmaputra,
the mountains & foothills of the
Himalayas & Sundarbans delta are the
main features of this basin.
The summers are hot & winters are cool.
7. Fascinating Facts
Bromeliads are special plants that
store water in their leaves. Animals
like frogs use these pockets of water
for laying their eggs.
Terraces are built on steep slopes to
create flat surfaces on which crops
are grown. The slope is removed so
that the water does not run off
rapidly.
