Question

India is a vast country with varied relief features. Each region complements the other and strengthens the ecology. Elaborate

Answer 1

Importance of diverse physical features of India is as follows :

(i) The northern mountains are the major sources

of water and forest wealth.

(ii)              

The northern plains are the granaries of the country. They provide the

base for early civilizations.

(iii)            

The plateau is

a storehouse of minerals which has played a crucial role in the

industrialization of the country.

(iv)             

The coastal

region and island groups provide sites for fishing and port activities.

(v)               The deserts are the storehouse of solar energy.