Question

Information about Deccan trap region ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The Deccan Traps are one of the largest volcanic provinces in the world. It consists of more than 6,500 feet (>2,000 m) of flat-lying basalt lava flows and covers an area of nearly 200,000 square miles (500,000 square km) (roughly the size of the states of Washington and Oregon combined) in west-central India.

Answer 2

⋆ Deccan trap region ⋆

• Deccan trap region is also known as Western Ghats at Matheran in Maharashtra.
• Deccan traps are also the largest volcanic regions of the Earth.
• One of the distinct features of the peninsular plateau is the black soil area known as Deccan trap.
• This region is mainly formed by lava soils, which is very fertile soil and generally used for cultivation.
• Deccan trap lies in the tropical region.
• As it is volcanic region, rocks formed are igneous.
• It is formed between 60 and 68 million years ago.
• Deccan plateau is shaped like a smaller triangle with a big triangle inside.

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