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Ch.8.

Human Environment Interaction Tropical and subtropical Region

(Geography)
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Q1.Answer the following questions.


1.The Ganga -Brahmaputra Basin has varied topography. How does it affect the distribution of
population there?

Answer: *The basin has 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 lives 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.

2.How can you say that the life of the people of the Amazon basin is changing?

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 population was pushed out from the area and forced to settle in new areas.

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Q2.Give reasons.
1.Paddy is grown in the Ganga-Brahmaputra Plains.

Ans: Paddy is grown in the Ganga-Brahmaputra Plains because of the following reasons :
*Deep loamy soil is found in these plains due to the deposition of silt by the rivers for
thousands of years.

*Rivers in floods spread a new layer of alluvial every year. Hence it does not require manuring.

*Canals from rivers supply ample water for irrigation of paddy fields during the dry season.

*The lower portion of the plains receives adequate rainfall.

Cheap labour is available from the densely populated plains.

*Means of transportation are developed to raise the movement of paddy and rice to the nearby
markets.

*New technologies are being adopted by the farmers because they can afford it due – to their
sound financial position.

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2.The Rainforests are depleting .

Ans: The Rainforests are depleting because of the following reasons:

*Developmental activities have been started in a big way, resulting in the cutting of rainforests
for various purposes.

*The indigenous population has been pushed out who practiced conservation activities of
forests and wildlife.

*Industries are being set up after clearing the forests.

*Lumbering has developed.

*Topsoil is washed away during rains and lush green forests turn into barren lands.

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