Physical Features of India Flashcards
What are the Himalayas???
are geologically young fold mountains
Location of Himalayas
are located in North India , running horizontally from Indus Brahmaputra.
form an arc covering a distance of 24,000 km
the peaks have greater variation in their height in the eastern half compared to the western half.
Name the three parallel ranges of Himalayas.
Himadri- Greater/ Inner Himalayas
Himachal- lesser Himalayas
Shivalik- lower Himalayas
Physical features of India???
- Himalayas
- Northern Plains
- Thar Desert
4.Plateau - Coastlines
- Ghats
- Islands
What marks the eastern end of the Himalayas?
The Brahmaputra River
Average Height peaks in the Himadri Range
6000m
What is the Purvachal Range?
After the Brahmaputra River, the Himalayas turn sharply southwards, almost Perpendicular to the Himadri, Himachal and Shivalik.
Purvachal comprises…..
the Patkai Hills, Naga Hills, Manipur Hills and Mizo Hills.
Highest Peaks in India
Kanchenjunga
Nanga Parbatt
Nanda Devi
Kamet
Highest Peak of Purvachal Range
Mount Dapha
Composition of Purvachal Range
composed of sandstone. Are covered with dense forests.
What are Coastal plains???
The Peninsular Plateau is flanked by a stretch of narrow coastal strips, running along the Arabian sea on the west and Bay of Bengal on the east.
Sections of the Western Coastal Plains.
- Konkan Coastal Plains
- Kannad Coastal Plains
- Malabar Coastal Plains
Sections of the Eastern Coastal Plains.
- Northern Circar
- Coromandel Coast
Which is the largest Salt water lake in India?
Lake Chilika is the largest salt water lake in India. It lies in Odisha to the south of Mahanadi Delta.
Why is the Eastern Coastal Plains fertile?
The eastern coastal plains are fertile due to the presence of alluvial soil. The eastern coastal plains are wide and levelled.
Write an extra line on Western Coastal Plains.
They are narrow.
Importance of Indian Coastlines.
- tourist attractions
- Gujarat’s low-lying areas are known for generating salt.
-fertile soil
What are Islands?
are pieces of landmass completely surrounded by water.
How are island formed?
Are usually formed as volcanoes erupt, that build up layers of lava that may eventually break the water’s surface. When the top of the volcanoes appear above the water, an island is formed.
Islands of India
Andaman and Nicobar Island & Lakshadweep
