Mountains and Plateaus
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Mountains and Plateaus starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the process of block mountain formation.
Describe the role of mountains in the formation of rivers.
Describe two economic benefits of plateaus.
Explain how fold mountains are formed.
Explain the difference between fold and block mountains with examples from India.
Explain why plateaus are sometimes called 'tablelands'.
Explain why the Himalayas are called 'young fold mountains'.
Name any two block mountains found in India.
What are the three main types of mountains? (1) Fold mountains, Block mountains, Volcanic mountains (2) Plateau mountains, Dome mountains, Fold mountains (3) Block mountains, Plateau mountains, Dome mountains (4) Volcanic mountains, Plateau mountains, Fold mountains
Which of the following is a feature of a plateau? (1) Steep slopes (2) Flat or gently rolling surface (3) High peak (4) Deep valley
Which of the following is a major mineral found in the Chotanagpur Plateau? (1) Gold (2) Iron ore (3) Copper (4) Bauxite
Which of the following is a plateau region in southern India? (1) Malwa Plateau (2) Deccan Plateau (3) Chotanagpur Plateau (4) Shillong Plateau
Fill in the blank: The _______ Ghats run parallel to the western coast of India.
Fill in the blank: The _______ mountains act as a climatic barrier for the Indian subcontinent.
Fill in the blank: The _______ mountains are also known as the 'youngest mountains' in the world.
Fill in the blank: The _______ Plateau is famous for its black soil, which is good for cotton cultivation.
True or False: Block mountains are formed due to the faulting of the Earth's crust.
True or False: Plateaus are always found at sea level.
True or False: The Eastern Ghats are continuous and higher than the Western Ghats.
True or False: The Western Ghats are older than the Himalayas.
