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1. Descibe how Himalayas were formed ?
2. Distinguish between kadar and bhangar.
3. Name of the group of islands lying in the a
sea.
4. Wwhich island countries are our southern
neighbours ?
Answers
1) The Himalayas were formed as a result of the collision between the Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate. ... As a result of this collision, the sedimentary rocks which were settled in the large-scale depression in the Earth's crust called Tethys were folded and formed the Himalayas.
2) Khadar(New) Bhangar(Old)
1. The khadar soils are found in the low areas of the valley, bottom of a valley which are flooded every year. The Bhangar soils are found in higher reaches, about 30 m above the flood level.
2. These soils are finer in texture. These soils are coarser in texture.
3. The khadar is light in colour and is composed of newer deposits. 3. The bhangar is composed of lime nodules or kanker and has a clayey composition.
3) Lakshadweep Islands are the group of islands that lie in the Arabian Sea.
4) Sri Lanka