Consider the following statementsi)Guicas practice subsistence agricul...
None of the above statements are correct.
Guaran� people practice subsistence agriculture in the Parana river basin. Guaran� is a group of indigenous peoples of South America.
Itaipu Dam is the largest dam in South America, and it is located on the Parana River, which is a major river in South America that flows through Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.
Therefore, the correct answer is: d) none of the above.
Consider the following statementsi)Guicas practice subsistence agricul...
Geography of South America
Statement i) is incorrect as Guicas practice subsistence agriculture in the Paraguay river basin, not the Parana river basin.
Statement ii) is incorrect as Itaipu, the largest dam of South America, is located on the Paraná River, not the Orinoco river.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 'D' - none of the above.
Geographical features of South America:
- South America is the fourth largest continent in the world and is located primarily in the Southern Hemisphere.
- The continent is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Caribbean Sea to the north.
- The Andes mountain range runs along the western coast of South America and is the longest mountain range in the world.
- The Amazon River is the largest river in South America and the second longest river in the world after the Nile River in Africa.
- The Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical rainforest in the world and covers a significant portion of South America.
- The Atacama Desert, located in Chile, is the driest desert in the world and receives very little rainfall.
- The Patagonian Desert, located in Argentina, is the largest desert in South America and is known for its strong winds and cold temperatures.
- The Guiana Highlands, located in northern South America, are a mountainous region that includes several high plateaus and waterfalls.
- The Pampas, located in Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil, are a grassy plain that is known for its productive agricultural land.