Question

Define the major physiographic divisions of india the himalayan mountains

Answer 1

Answer:

The following are the main physiographic divisions of India:

i) The Himalayan Mountains

ii) The Northern Plains

iii) The Peninsular Plateau

iv) The Indian Desert

v) The Coastal Plains

vi) The Islands

 

✍️The Himalayans Mountain Ranges are young fold mountains that extend across the northern borders of India. The mountains run in an east-west direction, forming an arc of about 2400 km. Their width varies from 150 km in Arunachal Pradesh to 400 km in Kashmir. The mountains consist of three parallel ranges and several valleys between them. The northern most ranges are the loftiest with an average height of more than 6000 metres and are known as Himadri. To the south of Himadri lie the lesser Himalayas or the Himachal. Their altitude varies from 3700 to 4500 metres. The Shiwaliks are the southern most range of the Himalayas with an altitude of 900 to 1100 metres.

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Answer 2

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Which are the major physiographic divisions of India?

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1. The northern plain.

2. The peninsular plateau.

3. The Great Indian desert.

4. The Coastal plain.

5. The Island.

6. The Great Himalayas.

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=> The Himalayan, geological young and structurally fold mountains stretch over the northern borders of India.

=> These mountain Rangers Run in a west-east direction from the Indus to Brahmaputra river.

=>The Himalayas represent the loftiest and one of the most rugged mountain barriers of the world.

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=> Northern plain has been formed by the interplay of three major river systems namely- the Indus the Ganga and Brahmaputra along with their tributaries.

=> This plain is formed of Alluvial soil.

=> The decomposition of alluvium in a vast basin lying at the foothills of the Himalaya over millions of years, formed this fertile plain.

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=> The Peninsular plateau is a table lines composed of old crystalline igneous and metamorphic rocks.

=> It was formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land and thus, making it a part of the oldest landmass.

=> The plateau has broad and Shallow valleys and Rounded hills.

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=> The Indian desert lies towards the Western margins of Aravali Hills.

=> It is undulating sandy plain cover with sand dune.

=> This region receive very low rainfall below 150 mm per year.

=> It has Arid climate with low vegetation cover.

=> Streams appears during the rainy season.

=> Soon after they disappear into the same as they do not have enough water to reach the sea.

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=> This coast is sandwiched between Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea, is now a plain.

=> It consists of three sections The Northern part of coast is called Konkan the Central Stretch is called the Kannad plane while the southern stretch is referred to Malabar Coast.

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=> There are only two major Islands of India namely - Andaman & Nicobar and Laksadweep Islands . Lakshadweep covers 32sq km .

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