NCERT 5th Class (CBSE) Social Science: Equatorial Forest Region

Question: Where is the equatorial forest region located?

Answer: The equatorial forest region is found on both sides of the equator and falls in the torrid zone.

Question: Why do you think the climate is hot and wet in this region?

Answer: The climate is hot and wet in this region as it receives direct rays of sun. Throughout the year and water evaporates from plants, ponds, rivers etc.

Question: What kinds of animals are found in the equatorial forest region are?

Answer: Many animals such as monkey, chimpanzees, flying box, flying squirrels, crocodiles alligators, snakes, turtles, anacondas, mocaws, parrots and hummingbirds are found in equatorial forest region.

Question: Which are the different tribes found in the equatorial forest region?

Answer: The different tribes found in the equatorial forests are:

1. Semangs of Malaysia
2. kulus of Sumatra
3. Pygmies of Congo Basin
4. Bantus of Zaire
5. Amazon Indians

Question: Name the crops grown on the plantation farms?

Answer: The crops grown on the plantation farms are coffee, tea, rubber and cocoa.