Chapter-6 MAJOR LANDFORMS OF EARTH

1.Write a few features of mountains.

Explanation:

  • Mountains are the earth’s surface’s natural heights.

  • They tower above the surroundings.

  • Some of them even reach the clouds in height.

  • Mountains are less suited for habitation because of their severe climate.

  • The slopes of mountains are steep. As a result, farming is challenging here.


2.What are block mountains?

Explanation:

Large sections that are fragmented and relocated vertically produce block mountains. Horsts and graben are the names given to the raised and lowered blocks, respectively. Examples from Europe include the Rhine Valley and the Vosges Mountain.


3.How are plateaus useful for man?

Explanation:

Because of their abundant mineral resources, plateaus are immensely beneficial to man. The plateau regions of the world are home to many mining locations. The African plateau, for instance, is well known for its gold and diamond mining. There are enormous amounts of iron, coal, and manganese on the Chhotanagpur plateau in India. Many waterfalls can be seen in the plateau areas. Several plateaus feature beautiful areas that draw lots of tourists.


4.What is internal process?

Explanation:

It is a form of ongoing movement within the ground that causes elevation and sinking of the surface at various locations.


5.What is external process?

Explanation:

It is the ongoing deterioration and reconstruction of the ground surface.


6.Fill in the blanks

  1. A………… is an unbroken flat or a low-level land.

  2. The Himalayas and the Alps are examples of…………………… types of mountains.

  3. ………  areas are rich in mineral deposits.

  4. The………… is a line of mountains.

  5. The ………..  areas are most producting for farming.

Explanation:

  1. Unadorned 

  2. Young fold

  3. Plateau

  4. Srange

  5. Splain.


7.True/False

State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F)

  1. A rich variety of flora and fauna is found in the mountains.

  2. The Rope Bridge is in Arunachal Pradesh.

  3. Plateaus are vast stretches of flat land.

  4. Plains are very useful because they are rich in mineral deposits.

  5. As we go higher, the climate becomes hotter.

  6. Mt. Fujiyama in Japan is an example of volcanic mountains.

  7. It is difficult to carry on construction work in plains.

Explanation:

  1. True

  2. True

  3. False

  4. False

  5. False

  6. True

  7. False.


8.What are the different types of    mountains?

Explanation:

Fold mountain

        Block mountains