PROJECT REPORTS A project on EQUATORIAL REGION Project

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PROJECT REPORTS: A project on: “EQUATORIAL REGION” Project associate: Yashaswini. R Under the guidance

PROJECT REPORTS: A project on: “EQUATORIAL REGION” Project associate: Yashaswini. R Under the guidance of : K. C. Vasundara, Sudhir. S, Srinivas. V BAPU COMPOSITE JUNIOR P. U COLLEGE

PROJECT AUTHORS: Name: Yashaswini. R Class: 9 th “A” School: Bapu Composite P U

PROJECT AUTHORS: Name: Yashaswini. R Class: 9 th “A” School: Bapu Composite P U College

PROJECT PLAN : “EQUATORIAL REGION” We opted this topic to get more information about

PROJECT PLAN : “EQUATORIAL REGION” We opted this topic to get more information about Equatorial region, its climate, its natural vegetation, its animal life, its economic importance etc…

PROJECT SUMMARY: Equatorial region is one of the evergreen region. It is located between

PROJECT SUMMARY: Equatorial region is one of the evergreen region. It is located between 5 north to 5 south. Rainfall is through out the year so there is luxuriant natural vegetation. Animal life matches the natural vegetation. Now this region is

OBJECTIVES: v. To know more about equatorial region. v. To acquire knowledge of its

OBJECTIVES: v. To know more about equatorial region. v. To acquire knowledge of its natural vegetation and animal life. v. To have a complete analysis about the climate of equatorial region and its importance.

CONTENTS: Ø Meaning of Natural region. ØTypes of Major Natural Region. ØIntroduction to the

CONTENTS: Ø Meaning of Natural region. ØTypes of Major Natural Region. ØIntroduction to the topic. ØLocation. ØClimate. ØNatural vegetation. Ø Animal Life. . Ø Economic Life & development.

MEANING OF NATURAL REGION: A Natural region may be defined as an area of

MEANING OF NATURAL REGION: A Natural region may be defined as an area of an earth throughout which similarities prevail in relief, climate, temperature, soil, rainfall, vegetation and human activities.

TYPES OF MAJOR NATURAL REGIONS: v. Equatorial Regions. v. Tropical Grassland Regions. v. Tropical

TYPES OF MAJOR NATURAL REGIONS: v. Equatorial Regions. v. Tropical Grassland Regions. v. Tropical Monsoon Regions. v. Hot desert Regions. v. Mediterranean Regions. v. Continental Cool Temperate Regions. v. Temperate Grassland Regions. v. Taiga Region. v. Tundra or Polar Regions.

LOCATION : 5 North to 5 South of the equator. PLACES : Amazon region,

LOCATION : 5 North to 5 South of the equator. PLACES : Amazon region, Congo basin and Guinea coast, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.

CLIMATE: The region has hot and wet climate because of its nearness to the

CLIMATE: The region has hot and wet climate because of its nearness to the equator and the sunrays are always vertical. Average temperature is 25 C to 30 C. There is no winter. There is rainfall throughout the year. Climate is unfavourable for human life and activity.

NATURAL VEGETATION: mahogany cinchona High temperature and heavy rainfall helps luxuriant growth. The trees

NATURAL VEGETATION: mahogany cinchona High temperature and heavy rainfall helps luxuriant growth. The trees are evergreen throughout the year. The vegetation includes Mahogany, Ebony, Rosewood, Cinchona and Rubber. ebony Rubber

ANIMAL LIFE: Animal life matches the vegetation. Animals which live here are monkeys, bats,

ANIMAL LIFE: Animal life matches the vegetation. Animals which live here are monkeys, bats, elephants, tree lizards, turtles, snakes, hippopotamuses, insects and flies.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Agriculture: The equatorial region is very sparsely populated. The primitive people are

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Agriculture: The equatorial region is very sparsely populated. The primitive people are the hunters and collectors of food products. Others practise shifting cultivation. Lumbering: The trees yield excellent timber. The logs are heavier and that they cannot be easily transported. Modern development: With the advent of the Europeans, life developed fast and settled agriculture has been replaced the shifting

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