Mountains and Plateaus
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Mountains and Plateaus starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how volcanic mountains are formed.
Explain the difference between a mountain and a plateau.
Explain why the Deccan Plateau is important for agriculture.
Name one economic importance of plateaus.
Name one example of a block mountain found in India.
Name the three parallel ranges of the Himalayas.
What is a mountain?
What is a plateau?
Which of the following is a block mountain outside India? (1) Vosges (2) Himalayas (3) Western Ghats (4) Andes
Which of the following is a characteristic of plateaus? (1) High peaks (2) Flat tops (3) Steep slopes (4) Deep valleys
Which of the following is a feature of old fold mountains? (1) Sharp peaks (2) Rounded peaks (3) Steep slopes (4) Volcanic activity
Which of the following is a feature of young fold mountains? (1) Rounded peaks (2) Steep slopes (3) Low height (4) Flat tops
Fill in the blank: The ________ Ghats are located along the eastern coast of India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Ghats run parallel to the western coast of India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ mountains form the northern boundary of India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Plateau is famous for its coffee plantations in India.
True or False: Block mountains are formed by the folding of the earth's crust.
True or False: Plateaus are also known as tablelands.
True or False: Plateaus are always found near the sea.
True or False: The Aravalli Range is older than the Himalayas.
