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Why do thorny plants like keekar, babool, and baobab thrive in hot deserts?
Why do thorny plants like keekar, babool, and baobab thrive in hot deserts?
- They require low sunlight.
- They attract more rainfall.
- They grow in sandy soil.
- They are able to store water. (correct)
What characteristic defines a cold desert?
What characteristic defines a cold desert?
- Presence of tropical plants.
- Regular rainfall.
- High vegetation density.
- Extremely cold conditions. (correct)
Which of the following is not a feature of an island?
Which of the following is not a feature of an island?
- Can vary in size.
- Connected to the mainland by land. (correct)
- Formed by volcanic activity.
- Surrounded by water on all sides.
What term is used to describe a landform surrounded by water on three sides?
What term is used to describe a landform surrounded by water on three sides?
What is one reason people living in deserts are often nomadic?
What is one reason people living in deserts are often nomadic?
Which of the following is an example of an island country?
Which of the following is an example of an island country?
What defines a plain?
What defines a plain?
Which of the following describes a hill?
Which of the following describes a hill?
What is the highest type of landform on Earth?
What is the highest type of landform on Earth?
What are the sides of a mountain called?
What are the sides of a mountain called?
Which statement is true about mountains?
Which statement is true about mountains?
Which of the following is NOT a type of landform?
Which of the following is NOT a type of landform?
What natural feature typically covers high mountain peaks?
What natural feature typically covers high mountain peaks?
What is a common characteristic of plains near rivers?
What is a common characteristic of plains near rivers?
What is the peak of a mountain referred to as?
What is the peak of a mountain referred to as?
What is a mountain range?
What is a mountain range?
Which mountain is considered the highest peak in the world?
Which mountain is considered the highest peak in the world?
What natural phenomenon occurs when a mass of snow rolls down a mountain?
What natural phenomenon occurs when a mass of snow rolls down a mountain?
How are valleys primarily formed?
How are valleys primarily formed?
What shape are V-shaped valleys typically associated with?
What shape are V-shaped valleys typically associated with?
What is the most notable feature of a plateau?
What is the most notable feature of a plateau?
Which of the following describes a desert?
Which of the following describes a desert?
What characterizes hot deserts compared to cold deserts?
What characterizes hot deserts compared to cold deserts?
What forms when sand deposits in deserts accumulate?
What forms when sand deposits in deserts accumulate?
What is an oasis in the context of a desert?
What is an oasis in the context of a desert?
The Earth's surface is uniform, with similar land features all around the world.
The Earth's surface is uniform, with similar land features all around the world.
Plains are flat areas, making them difficult to build on due to the uneven terrain.
Plains are flat areas, making them difficult to build on due to the uneven terrain.
Hills are typically taller than 1000 metres and have very steep slopes.
Hills are typically taller than 1000 metres and have very steep slopes.
Mountain summits are often covered with vegetation and trees.
Mountain summits are often covered with vegetation and trees.
Rivers often start from the melting snow in mountains.
Rivers often start from the melting snow in mountains.
The Himalayan Mountains are located in North America.
The Himalayan Mountains are located in North America.
A group of mountains is called a hill range.
A group of mountains is called a hill range.
Mt Everest is approximately 9849 meters high.
Mt Everest is approximately 9849 meters high.
An avalanche is a mass of snow that moves suddenly down a mountain.
An avalanche is a mass of snow that moves suddenly down a mountain.
Valleys are only formed by rivers.
Valleys are only formed by rivers.
The Valley of Flowers has over 500 varieties of flowering plants.
The Valley of Flowers has over 500 varieties of flowering plants.
Plateaus are also known as tablelands because of their flat tops.
Plateaus are also known as tablelands because of their flat tops.
The Deccan Plateau is located in the northern part of India.
The Deccan Plateau is located in the northern part of India.
The climate in both hot and cold deserts is very harsh.
The climate in both hot and cold deserts is very harsh.
Sand dunes form when dry winds deposit sand into heaps.
Sand dunes form when dry winds deposit sand into heaps.
What distinguishes mountains from hills?
What distinguishes mountains from hills?
Why are plains considered suitable for agriculture?
Why are plains considered suitable for agriculture?
What are the characteristics of hills?
What are the characteristics of hills?
What is the summit of a mountain?
What is the summit of a mountain?
How do rivers typically originate?
How do rivers typically originate?
Describe what an avalanche is.
Describe what an avalanche is.
How are V-shaped valleys formed?
How are V-shaped valleys formed?
What is the largest and highest plateau in the world?
What is the largest and highest plateau in the world?
What defines a desert?
What defines a desert?
What are sand dunes?
What are sand dunes?
What is the highest peak in the world?
What is the highest peak in the world?
What causes the formation of a U-shaped valley?
What causes the formation of a U-shaped valley?
What is an oasis in a desert?
What is an oasis in a desert?
Name a famous valley in India known for its flowers.
Name a famous valley in India known for its flowers.
The Earth is covered with ______ and water.
The Earth is covered with ______ and water.
A ______ is a level land which is flat or gently rolling.
A ______ is a level land which is flat or gently rolling.
A ______ is a naturally raised area, higher than the land around it.
A ______ is a naturally raised area, higher than the land around it.
A ______ is a landform that rises high above the surrounding land.
A ______ is a landform that rises high above the surrounding land.
The top of the mountain is known as a ______ or peak.
The top of the mountain is known as a ______ or peak.
A long chain or a group of mountains is called a ______ range.
A long chain or a group of mountains is called a ______ range.
The highest peak in the world is Mt ______ in Nepal.
The highest peak in the world is Mt ______ in Nepal.
A huge mass of snow that suddenly breaks loose and rolls down a mountain is called an ______.
A huge mass of snow that suddenly breaks loose and rolls down a mountain is called an ______.
A low area of land between two hills or mountains is called a ______.
A low area of land between two hills or mountains is called a ______.
Valleys are formed by continuous ______ water or moving ice.
Valleys are formed by continuous ______ water or moving ice.
The Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand has more than 400 varieties of ______ plants.
The Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand has more than 400 varieties of ______ plants.
A plateau, also called a tableland, has a ______ top.
A plateau, also called a tableland, has a ______ top.
The largest and highest plateau in the world is the ______ Plateau.
The largest and highest plateau in the world is the ______ Plateau.
A ______ is a dry, barren land which gets little or no rainfall.
A ______ is a dry, barren land which gets little or no rainfall.
The Sahara Desert in Africa is the largest ______ desert in the world.
The Sahara Desert in Africa is the largest ______ desert in the world.
Match the following landforms with their descriptions:
Match the following landforms with their descriptions:
Match the location or feature with its description:
Match the location or feature with its description:
Match the following terms with their definition:
Match the following terms with their definition:
Match the descriptions with the given landforms:
Match the descriptions with the given landforms:
Match the following features with the examples given:
Match the following features with the examples given:
Flashcards
Physical features
Physical features
Natural features on the Earth's surface, like land and water.
Landforms
Landforms
Special physical features on the Earth's surface.
Plain
Plain
A flat or gently rolling area of land.
Hill
Hill
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Mountain
Mountain
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Slope (of a mountain)
Slope (of a mountain)
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Summit/Peak (of a mountain)
Summit/Peak (of a mountain)
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Island
Island
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Peninsula
Peninsula
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Mountain Range
Mountain Range
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Mount Everest
Mount Everest
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Avalanche
Avalanche
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Valley
Valley
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V-shaped Valley
V-shaped Valley
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U-shaped Valley
U-shaped Valley
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Plateau
Plateau
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Desert
Desert
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Hot Desert
Hot Desert
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Oasis
Oasis
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Cold Desert
Cold Desert
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Cold Desert
Cold Desert
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Nomads
Nomads
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What is a plain?
What is a plain?
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What is a hill?
What is a hill?
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What is a mountain?
What is a mountain?
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What is a V-shaped valley?
What is a V-shaped valley?
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What is a U-shaped valley?
What is a U-shaped valley?
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What is a mountain range?
What is a mountain range?
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What is an avalanche?
What is an avalanche?
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What is a valley?
What is a valley?
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What is a plateau?
What is a plateau?
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What is a desert?
What is a desert?
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What is an oasis?
What is an oasis?
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What is a volcano?
What is a volcano?
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What is Mount Everest?
What is Mount Everest?
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What are plains?
What are plains?
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What is a mountain slope?
What is a mountain slope?
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What is a mountain summit?
What is a mountain summit?
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What are volcanoes?
What are volcanoes?
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What are hills?
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What are mountains?
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What are mountain slopes?
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Study Notes
Landforms
- Earth's land is not uniform; it varies in height and depth.
- Landforms are natural features on Earth's surface.
- Landforms are formed by natural processes, not by humans.
- Landforms include plains, valleys, deserts, mountains, hills, plateaus, islands, and peninsulas.
- Physical features are the natural characteristics of a place.
- A landform is any physical feature on Earth's surface.
Plains
- Plains are flat or gently sloping land areas.
- Plains are commonly populated due to their suitability for building.
- Plains near rivers are fertile, suitable for agriculture, and supporting large populations.
- The Ganga river plains in India are examples of fertile plains.
- Plains are easily used for agriculture and human settlements.
Hills
- Hills are raised areas higher than the surrounding land.
- Hills are generally up to 600 meters high.
- Hills often have pleasant weather, and many are popular tourist spots.
- Examples of hill stations are Shimla and Ooty.
- Hills often have thick vegetation and orchards.
Mountains
- Mountains are landforms that rise high above the surrounding land.
- Mountains are made of rocky land.
- Mountains are higher and steeper compared to hills.
- Mountains are generally higher than 600 meters.
- The sides of mountains are called slopes; the top is called a summit or peak.
- The Himalayan Mountains and Rocky Mountains are examples of famous mountain ranges.
- Mountain peaks are often covered with snow, supporting the rivers.
- Snow melting from mountains feeds many rivers.
- The highest mountain peak in the world is Mt. Everest (8849 meters).
- Some mountains are volcanically active; magma from the Earth's interior may emerge, creating a mountain.
Valleys
- Valleys are low areas between hills or mountains.
- Valleys are often formed by rivers or glaciers over long periods.
- Valleys can be V-shaped or U-shaped; rivers often form V-shaped valleys, while glaciers create U-shaped valleys.
- The Valley of Flowers is a famous valley in India, known for its flowers.
Plateaus
- Plateaus are highland areas with a flat top and steep sides.
- They are also called tablelands.
- The Tibetan Plateau is the largest and highest in the world.
- The Deccan Plateau is located in the southern part of India.
- Plateaus, like mountains, are formed by natural processes.
Deserts
- Deserts are dry and barren areas that get little or no rainfall.
- Two types are hot and cold.
- Cold deserts have extreme cold conditions, often covered in snow or ice.
- Hot deserts are covered with sand, and they have little or no vegetation.
- The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert.
- The Thar Desert is a hot desert in India.
- Oases provide water and some plant life in deserts, crucial for survival; these oasis regions often have thorny vegetation that stores water.
- Plants in deserts are often adapted to store water.
- Sudden releases of snow or ice down mountain slopes, known as avalanches, can occur in deserts with mountainous regions.
Islands
- Islands are pieces of land surrounded by water on all sides.
- These may have been formed from the mainland.
- Islands are typically found floating on the ocean.
- Island examples include the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India.
- Many countries have islands.
Peninsulas
- Peninsulas are pieces of land surrounded by water on three sides.
- The southern part of India is an example of a peninsula.
Cold Deserts
- Cold deserts have extremely low temperatures, making it difficult for plant and animal life to survive.
- They have very little vegetation and animal life, with animals often adapted to survive tough conditions.
- Antarctica is an example of a cold desert.
- Avalanches are a natural hazard in mountain ranges, causing a sudden release of snow down a slope, a prominent hazard in cold deserts with mountainous regions.
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