Question

Write the difference between eastern ghats and western ghats. Geography class -9

Very important please !!!​

Answer 1

Eastern Ghats :

• They lies in the south - east side of the country.

• They are not so high as compared to the western ghats.

• The average height of hills found in this region is 600 m.

• The height peak of this region is Mahendragiri.

Western Ghats :

• They lies in the south - west side of the country.

• They are high as compared to the eastern ghats.

• The average height of hills found in this region is 900-1600m.

• The height peak of this region is Anai Mudai .

Answer 2

Western Ghats :

★ The western ghats mark the western edge of the Peninsular Plateau.

★ They are continuous.

★ They can be crossed through passes only .

★ The highest peak in these ghats is Anai Mudai.

★ The elevation of Anai Mudai is 2695.

★ The average elevation of these ghats is 900-1600 metres.

★ They are higher than that of eastern ghats.

Eastern Ghats :

★ The eastern ghats mark the eastern edge of the Peninsular Plateau.

★ They are discontinuous.

★ They can be crossed through dissected paths of rivers too.

★ The highest peak in these ghats is Mahendra Giri.

★ The elevation of Mahendra Giri is 1501.

★ The average elevation of these ghats is 600 metres.

★ They are shorter than that of western ghats.