Mountains and Plateaus
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Mountains and Plateaus starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the difference between a mountain and a plateau.
Describe the role of mountains in the formation of rivers.
Explain how fold mountains are formed.
Explain how volcanic mountains are formed.
Explain why the Deccan Plateau is important for agriculture.
Explain why the Himalayas are called 'young fold mountains'.
Name any two block mountains found in the world.
Name any two uses of plateaus.
What are the three main types of mountains? (1) Fold mountains, Block mountains, Volcanic mountains (2) Plateau mountains, Valley mountains, Ridge mountains (3) Fold mountains, Plateau mountains, Ridge mountains (4) Block mountains, Valley mountains, Volcanic mountains
Which of the following is a block mountain? (1) Himalayas (2) Satpura Range (3) Vindhya Range (4) Western Ghats
Which of the following is a feature of block mountains? (1) Formed by folding (2) Formed by faulting (3) Always volcanic (4) Surrounded by water
Which of the following is a feature of the Deccan Plateau? (1) High rainfall (2) Rich in black soil (3) Covered with glaciers (4) Surrounded by deserts
Fill in the blank: The ________ Ghats run parallel to the western coast of India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Plateau is famous for its coffee plantations in southern India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Plateau is known as the 'storehouse of minerals' in India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Plateau is located in central India and is known for its fertile black soil.
True or False: Block mountains are formed due to the movement of large blocks of the earth’s crust along faults.
True or False: Plateaus are also called tablelands.
True or False: Plateaus are always formed by volcanic activity.
True or False: The Aravalli Range is older than the Himalayas.
