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The document discusses different landforms such as mountains, plateaus, plains, and deltas. Mountains are defined as large landmasses that rise above surrounding areas, usually in peak form, and have features such as harsh climates, sparse vegetation, and acting as sources for rivers. Plateaus are described as highlands with flat tops and steep slopes, while plains are formed over time by sediment deposition from rivers flowing out of mountains.

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Landforms PDF

The document discusses different landforms such as mountains, plateaus, plains, and deltas. Mountains are defined as large landmasses that rise above surrounding areas, usually in peak form, and have features such as harsh climates, sparse vegetation, and acting as sources for rivers. Plateaus are described as highlands with flat tops and steep slopes, while plains are formed over time by sediment deposition from rivers flowing out of mountains.

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FOR REFERENCE PURPOSE ONLY:

MAJOR LANDFORMS:
Q no 1: What is a mountain? List the important features of mountain?
Ans: A mountain is a large landmass that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area,
usually in the form of peak. The highest point of a mountain is called a peak or a summit.
The different features of a mountain are as follows:
A. The mountains have a extreme harsh climate and its peak is covered with snow for
almost through out the year. As a result, there is very little or no vegetation.
B. The mountains are generally very thinly populated.
C. The mountains are a source of many rivers.
D. Mountains form a natural barrier against the hot and cold winds.
Q no 2: Write two features of a plateau?
Ans: The two features of a plateau are as follows:
 A Plateau is a highland with a flat top.
 A plateau has steep slopes.
Q no 3: In which stage of the river are waterfalls and rapids found?
Ans: In the upper or young course of a river the waterfalls and rapids are found.
Q no 4: How are plains formed?
Ans: Plains are formed by rivers that rise in the mountains and flow down. In the process, rivers
carry sand and silt along and deposit them on river banks. Over a period of times, plains are
formed by these deposits.
Q no 5. What is a delta?
Ans: A delta is an area of low, flat land shaped like a triangle, where a river splits and spreads
out into several branches before entering the sea.
Q no 6: Why plains are thickly populated.
Ans: The plains are extremely fertile and is very good for agriculture. It is easy to build railways
and roadways, which to the growth of cities and towns.

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