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    In what type of houses the people stay in the Amazon river basin?
    Solution
    In the Amazon basin, rainforests provide a lot of wood for the houses. Some families live in thatched houses shaped like beehives. There are other large apartment-like houses called “Maloca” with a steeply slanting roof.
  • Question 2
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    Majuli, the largest inhabited riverine island is found on the _______ river.
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    What is the staple food of the people of Amazon basin?
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    Cassava is the staple food of the people of Amazon basin. It is actually a starchy root plant. They cook it in different ways like boiled or fried and also make flour from this after drying it.
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    Which river has the largest river basin in the world?
  • Question 5
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    What type of climate prevails in the Amazon basin?
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    The Amazon Rainforest is an Equatorial rainforest and is located very close to the Equator. As a result of being an Equatorial rainforest, the Amazon basin's weather and climate are very hot, humid and damp.  There are no seasons like Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring, it is just one humid season with lots of rain.
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    The livelihood of the people of the Amazon basin depends on which of the following activities?
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    In the Amazon basin, People grow most of their food in small areas after clearing some trees in the forest. While men hunt and fish along the rivers, women take care of the crops. They practice “slash and burn agriculture”. 
  • Question 7
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    By which name the Amazonian rain-forest are also known?
    Solution
    Amazon rainforest is located in South America on the bank of the river Amazon. It covers an area of 5,500,000 sq km. Broadleaf evergreen trees are found in this forest. This rainforest is also known as Selva. 
  • Question 8
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    Which of the following cash crops are grown in the Amazon river basin?
    Solution
     People in Amazon basin practice “slash and burn agriculture”. The staple food is manioc, also known as cassava that grows under the ground like the potato. They also eat queen ants and egg sacs. Cash crops like coffee, maize and cocoa are also grown.
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    Which is the biggest tree of the Amazonian rain forest?
    Solution
    The kapok tree is the biggest tree in the Amazon rain forest.  They grow up to 200 feet in height and some trees grow 13 feet per year.  The wood of this tree is lightweight and used in many ways.  The seeds of the tree contain oil in it and are mainly used for making soaps. 
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    What is the average annual temperature in the Amazon basin?
    Solution
    The Amazon Basin stretches directly on the equator and is characterized by a hot and wet climate throughout the year. Both day and nights are almost equally hot and humid. The skin feels sticky. It rains almost every day, that too without much warning. The day temperatures are high with very high humidity. At night the temperature goes down but the humidity remains high. The average annual temperature in the Amazon basin is 25 degrees Celcius to 30 degrees Celcius. 
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