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    The document discusses different landforms - terrace farming on hills, fold mountains like the Himalayas and Alps, block mountains like the Satpura and Vindhyas in India, volcanic mountains like Mt. Vesuvius and Mt. Fuji. It notes the importance of these landforms in providing fertile land for cultivation, minerals for industries, water from rivers, forests habitat, and acting as barriers to winds. Plains are described as having fertile soil for agriculture and being useful for transportation and construction. Plateaus are defined as flat, elevated land and store minerals while waterfalls in plateaus generate hydroelectricity.

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    The document discusses different landforms - terrace farming on hills, fold mountains like the Himalayas and Alps, block mountains like the Satpura and Vindhyas in India, volcanic mountains like Mt. Vesuvius and Mt. Fuji. It notes the importance of these landforms in providing fertile land for cultivation, minerals for industries, water from rivers, forests habitat, and acting as barriers to winds. Plains are described as having fertile soil for agriculture and being useful for transportation and construction. Plateaus are defined as flat, elevated land and store minerals while waterfalls in plateaus generate hydroelectricity.

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    The document discusses different landforms - terrace farming on hills, fold mountains like the Himalayas and Alps, block mountains like the Satpura and Vindhyas in India, volcanic mountains like Mt. Vesuvius and Mt. Fuji. It notes the importance of these landforms in providing fertile land for cultivation, minerals for industries, water from rivers, forests habitat, and acting as barriers to winds. Plains are described as having fertile soil for agriculture and being useful for transportation and construction. Plateaus are defined as flat, elevated land and store minerals while waterfalls in plateaus generate hydroelectricity.

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    Picture Study

    1) Identify the picture.


    Ans . Terrace farming on hills
    2) Name the types of the landform shown in the
    picture with one example of each.
    Ans. Fold mountains, Block Mountains , Volcanic
    Mountains.
    Fold Mountains – Himalayas, Andes, Alps, Rockies,
    Aravallis, Urals, Appalachians
    Block Mountains- Satpura, Vindhyas in India
    Volcanic Mountains- Mt Vesuvius in Italy, Mt Fuji in
    Japan , Mt Kilimanjaro in Africa.
    3) State the importance of the above landform. ( any
    2 points )
     Ans. River valleys and the gentle slopes of the
    mountains are useful for cultivation of crops and
    fruits.
     Mountains provide minerals for industries and
    stones for construction .
     Glaciers in the mountains give rise to perennial
    rivers which provide water throughout the year .
     Dams are built across these rivers and their water
    is used for irrigation and generation of
    hydroelectricity .
     Mountain slopes are covered with dense forests
    which are home to a variety of wildlife. They also
    provide timber, firewood, fodder, medicinal
    herbs , gum , resin .The meadows on the slopes of
    the mountains are excellent grazing grounds for
    sheep.
     The Himalayas stop the monsoon winds from the
    south west and prevent the cold wind from the
    north to cross over .
    4) Define the above landform.
    Ans. A mountain is a large mass of land that rises to a
    great height which is much above the surrounding
    area.
    1)Identify the landform.
    Ans. Plains
    2)Name its types.
    Ans. Structural, Erosional, Depositional Plains
    3)How is the above landform useful to us ?
    Ans. Most plains have fertile soil and provide ideal
    conditions for agriculture.
    The flat surface of plains helps in the construction of
    transport networks , buildings and industries.
    4)Mention the height of the above landform.
    Ans. Plains are generally not more than 200 m above the
    mean sea level.
    5)Give any 2 examples of the landform.
    Ans. Russian platform, West Siberian , Northern Plains of
    India, Yangtze Basin in China
    1)Identify the landform.
    Ans. Plateau
    2)Define the landform.
    Ans. A plateau is a large mass of comparatively flat
    land that rises abruptly from the surrounding area.
    3)What it is also called as ?
    Ans. It is also called a tableland.
    4)Give any 2 examples of waterfalls located in the
    above landform .
    Ans. Niagara Falls in North America , Jog Falls in
    India.
    5)Explain the importance of the landform. ( any 2
    points)
     Ans. Plateaus are a storehouse of minerals . In
    India , the Deccan and the Chotanagpur plateaus
    have vast reserves of coal, iron manganese and
    bauxite .
     Rivers in the plateau regions firm a number of
    waterfalls as they drop abruptly down the steep
    slopes. These waterfalls are utilized for
    generating hydroelectricity. Niagara Falls in
    North America and the Jog falls in India are
    some examples .
     Volcanic plateaus are extremely fertile and good
    for cultivation of cotton and sugarcane.
     The natural beauty of the plateau areas also
    attracts many tourists.

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