Question

short V/Short Answer Questions.
1. What are the major landforms?

2. Why plains are known as the 'cradles of civilisation'?

3. Under what circumstances are the block mountains formed?

4. Write two characteristics of the delta plains formed by the Ganga and Brahmaputra

5. Write two main characteristics of plateaus.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. Mountains, hills, plateaus and plains are the four major types of land-forms.
2. The plains have a uniform and flat topography which makes them highly suitable to settle down, they are often intensively cultivated and they support a huge population. ... Because of these reasons, plains are known as Cradles of civilization.
3. Block Mountains are formed when two tectonic plates move away from each other causing cracks on the surface of the Earth. When parallel cracks or faults occur, the strip of land or the block of land between them may be raised resulting in the formation of block mountains. The upward block is called a horst.
4. (i) It is the largest delta of the world. (ii) It is the most fertile delta of the world. (iii) It is formed by the Ganga and the Brahmaputra river. (iv) The lower part of the delta is marshy.
5. Plateaus are elevated flat lands. ...
6. Plateaus have one or more sides with steep slopes.

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