3. Distinguish between
(i) Bhangar and Khadar
(ii) Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
Answers
Explanation:
Western ghats and Eastern ghats is the right answer
Explanation:
Bhangar is old alluvial soil. Khadar is new alluvial soil. Bhanger soil is found away from the river. Khadar is found near the river basin.
ANSWER
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.
Western Ghats
Eastern Ghats
Mark the western edge of the Deccan Plateau
Mark the eastern edge of the Deccan Plateau
Continuous, can be crossed through the passes only.
Discontinuous, irregular and dissected by rivers draining into the Bay of Bengal.
Higher; average elevation is 900−1600 meters
Lower; average elevation is 600 meters
It experiences orographic rain mostly in summer due to the summer monsoons. The climate is hot and moist.
It receives rain mostly in winter through North-eastern monsoon. However, here the rain is lesser than the western strip.
Soil is highly fertile. Rice, spices, rubber and fruits like coconuts, cashew nuts etc. are grown
Soil is not as fertile as western ghats. Rice, ground nuts, cotton, tobacco, coconuts etc. are grown