north and north western mountains Flashcards
average altitude of karakoram range?
6000m
topography of karakoram range
high, steep valleys
snowy peaks
glaciers
scree
highest peak of karakoram range
K2 - 8611m
how do people earn money in the karakoram range?
they breed cattles and rely on agriculture in areas with plenty of water
name the three valleys in karakoram range
gilgit, hunza, baltistan
average altitude of the himalayas
4000m
location of the himalayas
south of the karakoram range
name the three valleys in the himalayas
murree, gallies, kaghan
highest peak of the himalayas
nanga parbat, 8126m
average altitude of the hindu kush range
5000m
where is the hindu kush range located
by the border of afghanistan and china
name a few topographical and drainage features common in the hindu kush range
large glaciers, fast flowing rivers, steep sided valleys
where does the shandur pass connect to?
gilgit and chitral
where does the shangla pass connect to?
swat valley and upper indus valley
where does the lawari pass connect to?
chitral and swat valley
where is rice commonly cultivated in the hindu kush range?
chitral, swat, dir
importance of northern mountains. give five points
- connects to china via CPEC
- snowy peaks melt and drain into the river indus irrigating the plains
- high peaks protect us from cold winds
- access to minerals and raw materials
- the scenic beauty promotes tourism which brings in foreign exchange
why is the soil rich in the northern mountains?
due to soil erosion
name a few economic things the people of the northern mountains can partake in
- cottage industries (embroidery, handicrafts, rugs)
- farming/crop cultivation
- hydroelectricity
- tourism activites
list 3 ways we can develop the northern mountains
- good roads for trade and travel
- better communication via underground phone wires
- materials for crop cultivation
- gas and electricity lines
list 3 ways we can develop the northern mountains
- good roads for trade and travel
- better communication via underground phone wires
- materials for crop cultivation
- gas and electricity lines
list 3 ways we can develop the northern mountains
- good roads for trade and travel
- better communication via underground phone wires
- materials for crop cultivation
- gas and electricity lines
name the three ways in which glaciers change their landscape
through erosion, transportation and deposition
describe the acts of plucking and abrasion
plucking is when ice freezes around loose rocks and stones and when the glacier slowly moves down the mountains, the frozen rocks do to
abrasion is when these frozen rocks scrape away at the bedrock
what is a glacier?
a tongue shaped massofice
moving down a valley
name the three glaciers and their length
blatoro: 58km
batura: 58km
siachen: 78km
name a few features of glaciation
snowfields, serrated landscape, bare rocks, scree, valleys (u,v,cirque)
list some of the topographical features of the northern mountains
-scree
-valleys
- snowfields/glaciers
- snow capped peaks
- steep slopes
