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Question
Briefly explain the drainage of Brazil by three major river basins.
Solution
Brazil's drainage is dependent on three major river basins, which are:
- Amazon River Basin
- Sao Fransisco River
- Paraguay-Parana System
The Amazon River gathers water from the eastern slopes of the Andes mountains and flows through northern Brazil. It has a large catchment area and dumps a lot of water into the North Atlantic Ocean. The Paraguay-Parana system collects water primarily from the southern highlands before entering Argentina and draining into the South Atlantic Ocean. The Sao Francisco River is another major river in Brazil, collecting most of its water from the eastern highlands and draining into the South Atlantic Ocean.
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