Question

Write a short note on deccan plateau and the indian desert

Answer 1

⭐Deccan plateau

Deccan plateau is very old configuration of indian physiography.Deccan plateau is formed by cooling of long spread of lava. The plateau is located between two mountain ranges, the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats, each of which rises from its respective nearby coastal plain, and almost converge at the southern tip of India.
The Deccan Plateau is a triangular landmass that lies to the south of the river Narmada.

• The Deccan Plateau is higher in the west and slopes gently eastwards.

• An extension of Deccan Plateau is also visible in the northeast– locally known as the Meghalaya, Karbi-Anglong Plateau and North Cachar Hills.

• It is separated by a fault from the Chotanagpur Plateau. Three Prominent hill ranges from the west to east are the Garo, the Khasi and the Jaintia Hills.

⭐Indian desert
The Great Indian Desert or the Thar Desert is located in western Rajasthan. It is a sandy plain receiving rainfall as low as 150mm in a year. THE vegetation cover in the region is extremely scarce. Some small streams appear during the rainy season but they quickly disappear into the sand. Luni is the only large river in this region. Barchan, crescent shaped sand dunes are prominent feature of the desert.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

The Indian desert extends towards the Western edge of the Aravali ranges. It is a moving sandy field embraced with sand knolls. This area experiences below 150 mm per year rainfall, which is very low. The arid climate and moderate vegetation are the two most important features of the Indian desert.