Physical Features of India
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What are the major physical features of India?

Mountains, plains, deserts, plateaus, and islands

Which region in India is described as having rugged terrain with mountains and valleys?

Hilly region

What type of landmass is the Peninsular Plateau?

One of the ancient landmasses on the earth’s surface

What geological characteristics do the Himalayas represent?

<p>Unstable zone with youthful topography, high peaks, deep valleys, and fast flowing rivers</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the northern plains of India formed of?

<p>Alluvial deposits</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of rocks compose the peninsular plateau?

<p>Igneous and metamorphic rocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the width of the Himalayas in Arunachal Pradesh?

<p>150 Km</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average height of the loftiest peaks in the Great Himalayas?

<p>6,000 metres</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name three prominent Himalayan peaks located in India.

<p>Nanda Devi, Nanga Parbat, Namcha Barwa</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the core of the Great Himalayas?

<p>Granite</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the altitude range of the Himachal or lesser Himalaya?

<p>3,700 and 4,500 metres</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name three prominent ranges forming the Himachal or lesser Himalaya.

<p>Pir Panjal, Dhaula Dhar, Mahabharat</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the altitude range of the Shiwaliks?

<p>900 and 1100 metres</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average width of the Shiwaliks?

<p>10-50 Km</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the names of three famous hill stations located in the region of the Himachal or lesser Himalaya?

<p>Mussoorie, Nainital, Ranikhet</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distance covered by the Himalayan mountain ranges in an east-west direction?

<p>2,400 Km</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Physical Features of India

  • India's major physical features include the Himalayas, the Northern Plains, and the Peninsular Plateau.

Himalayas

  • The Himalayas are a rugged terrain with mountains and valleys.
  • The Himalayas represent a zone of intense mountain building activity, with geological characteristics of folding and faulting.
  • The width of the Himalayas in Arunachal Pradesh is approximately 100 km.
  • The loftiest peaks in the Great Himalayas have an average height of over 7,200 m.

Notable Himalayan Peaks

  • Three prominent Himalayan peaks located in India are Nanda Devi, Kanchenjunga, and Mount Everest.

Composition of the Himalayas

  • The core of the Great Himalayas is composed of granite rocks.

Himachal or Lesser Himalaya

  • The altitude range of the Himachal or lesser Himalaya is between 1,500 to 5,000 m.
  • Three prominent ranges forming the Himachal or lesser Himalaya are Dhaula Dhar, Pir Panjal, and Mahabharat.

Shiwaliks

  • The altitude range of the Shiwaliks is between 900 to 1,500 m.
  • The average width of the Shiwaliks is 10 to 50 km.

Hill Stations

  • Three famous hill stations located in the region of the Himachal or lesser Himalaya are Shimla, Mussoorie, and Dharamshala.

Himalayan Mountain Ranges

  • The Himalayan mountain ranges stretch for a distance of approximately 2,500 km in an east-west direction.

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Test your knowledge about the varied physical features of India including mountains, plains, deserts, plateaus, and islands. Explore the diverse terrains and landforms that make up the geography of India.

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