Question

Distinguish between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

The following are some of the differences between  the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats:

• The Eastern Ghats is situated on the eastern margin of the Deccan Plateau whereas The Western Ghat  lies on the western margin of the plateau.
• The elevation of Eastern Ghat is lower than the Western Ghat. The average elevation of Eastern Ghat is 600 meters whereas the average elevation of western ghat ranges any where near 900 ti 1600 meters.
• The Eastern Ghat have many rivers which cuts across them like the Mahanadi, Godavari, Kaveri and Krishna whereas the Western Ghat has no major river cutting across it.

• The Eastern Ghat have mountain chains which are not continuous but are denuded by rivers flowing into the Bay of Bengal. The Western Ghat has continuous mountain chain which can be crossed only through passes.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The difference between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats are:

WESTERN GHATS:

1. They are situated on the west coast of India.

2. They are unbroken.

3. They are lesser wide.

4. The highest peak is the Anaimudi.

5. Rivers like Godavari, Kaveri, and Krishna flow from there.

EASTERN GHATS:

1. They are situated on the 'east coast of India.'

2. They are broken by small and fastly flowing rivers.

3. They are much wide

4. The highest peak is called 'Mahendregiri.'

5. No major river originates from the 'Eastern Ghats'.