Question

answer the following questions briefly
1. what are the major landforms?
2. what is the difference between a mountain and plateau?
3. what are the different types of mountains?
4. how are mountains useful to man?
5. how are plains formed?
6. why are rivers plains thickly populated?
7. why are mountains thinly populated​

Answer 1

1. Mountains, hills, plateaus and plains are the four major types of land-forms. A mountain is any natural elevation of the earth surface.
2. A mountain is any natural elevation of the earth surface. A plateau is an elevated flat land. It is considerably higher than the surrounding area. It is a flat-topped tableland, standing above the surrounding area.
3. There are three main types of mountains: fold mountains, fault-block mountains, and volcanic mountains. They get their names from how they were formed.
4. Mountains are a storehouse of water. Water from the mountains is also used for irrigation and generation of hydro-electricity. ... Mountains have a rich variety of flora and fauna. The forests provide fuel, fodder, shelter and other products like gum, raisins, etc.
5. Plains are one of the major landforms on earth, where they are present on all continents, and would cover more than one-third of the world's land area. Plains may have been formed from flowing lava, deposited by water, ice, wind, or formed by erosion by these agents from hills and mountains.
6. Plains are usually highly fertile and hence most ideal for cultivation. It is very easy to make transport network in the plains. ... Hence, plains are thickly populated.
7. The mountains are  thinly populated because of harsh climate. The slopes are steep and soil is lack. These conditions are not favourable for agriculture. So, the mountains are thinly populated.

Answer 2

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Explanation:

1. Mountains, hills, plateaus and plains are the four major types of land-forms. A mountain is any natural elevation of the earth surface.
2. A mountain is any natural elevation of the earth surface. A plateau is an elevated flat land. It is considerably higher than the surrounding area. It is a flat-topped tableland, standing above the surrounding area.
3. There are three main types of mountains: fold mountains, fault-block mountains, and volcanic mountains. They get their names from how they were formed. Fold mountains - Fold mountains are formed when two plates run into each other or collide.
4. Mountains are a storehouse of water. Water from the mountains is also used for irrigation and generation of hydro-electricity. Mountains have a rich variety of flora and fauna. The forests provide fuel, fodder, shelter and other products like gum, raisins, etc.
5. Plains are one of the major landforms on earth, where they are present on all continents, and would cover more than one-third of the world's land area. Plains may have been formed from flowing lava, deposited by water, ice, wind, or formed by erosion by these agents from hills and mountains.
6. Plains are usually highly fertile and hence most ideal for cultivation. It is very easy to make transport network in the plains. Hence, plains are thickly populated.
7. The mountains arc thinly populated because of harsh climate. The slopes are steep and soil is lack. These conditions are not favourable for agriculture. So, the mountains are thinly populated.