Question

what is meant by the deccan trap

Answer 1

One of the distinct features of the peninsular plateau is the black soil area known as DECCAN TRAP. This is of volcanic origin hence the rocks are igneous. The whole of the Deccan trap lies in the tropical region.It receive moderate rainfall. The Deccan trap is formed by the lava soils,which is very fertile and useful for the cultivation of cotton...

Answer 2

Deccan Traps are a large igneous province located on the Deccan Plateau of west-central India (17°–24°N, 73°–74°E) and are one of the largest volcanic features on Earth. They consist of multiple layers of solidified flood basalt that together are more than 2,000 m (6,600 ft) thick, cover an area of c. 500,000 km2 (200,000 sq mi),[1] and have a volume of c. 1,000,000 km3 (200,000 cu mi).[2] Originally, the Deccan Traps may have covered c. 1,500,000 km2 (600,000 sq mi),[3] with a correspondingly larger original volume.