1) What is meant by Mountain? State its types. 2) Explain the importance of plains.
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Mountain are big and huge and in its upper part what is many called peak.
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A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. A mountain differs from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is larger than a hill, typically rising at least 300 metres above the surrounding land.
There are five main types of mountains: volcanic, fold, plateau, fault-block and dome.
Mountains are divided into four main types: upwarped, volcanic, fault-block, and folded (complex). Upwarped mountains form from pressure under the earth's crust pushing upward into a peak. Volcanic mountains are formed from eruptions of hot magma from the earth's core.
2. Plains in many areas are important for agriculture because where the soils were deposited as sediments they may be deep and fertile, and the flatness facilitates mechanization of crop production; or because they support grasslands which provide good grazing for livestock.
Plains are important for agriculture. This is because the soil deposited on plains in the form of sediments is fertile. The flat surface of plains is suitable for the cultivation of crops. Due to the flat surface, it is easier to build a transport network on the plains.