Question

With reference to relief, drainage and economic importance, explain the differences between the Northern Mountains and Western Mountains.

Answer 1

Explanation:

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Northern mountains are at high range at the altitude of average six thousand meters. They are covered with mass of rock and ice, which forms glacier on these mountains. The area is rich in water as the ice melts the small tributaries of water comes out of it. As the temperature is very low, population is less. Agriculture and forests are main source of earning for people. These areas are very scenic.

The Northern mountains ranges are:

1. Karakoram range

2. The Himalayas range

3. The Hindukush range

 

Western Mountains are bare of vegetation, the climate does not support vegetation as it is dry and water availability is less. Canal irrigation is not possible. Mostly these mountains are rich in minerals, limestone and clay. Limestone’s and sandstones are the main minerals in these areas. The landscape is mostly rugged. These mountains are rich in mineral resources, but could not explore because of lacking finances.

The Western mountains ranges are:

1. Safed Koh ranges

2. Waziristan hills

3. Suleiman range

4. Kirthar hills

Answer 2

Explanation:

Northern mountains:

• With reference to relief, drainage and economic importance, the northern mountains hold great importance and are at an altitude of average 6000 meters.
• They are made up of igneous rocks which are full of minerals and are covered with ice glaciers, so these areas are rich in water.
• In these areas the temperature is very low, so the population is less.
• Agriculture and animals also vary in these areas and agriculture and forests are the main sources of earnings.
• The Himalaya range, Purvanchal, Siwalik, etc. are the northern region's mountains.

Western mountains:

• Western mountains vary in vegetation but water availability is less  compared to the Northern mountains.
• These mountains are rich in minerals such as limestone and clay and their height ranges from 900-1600 meters.
• The climate is mostly humid and temperatures vary from 10 degree to 25 degree Celsius.
• The Kalsubai mountains, Dhodap mountains, etc. are the western mountains.

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