Topography of Pakistan

False (B)

Dera Ismail Khan

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

<p>Sulaiman Range = Mountain range between DI Khan and KPK Indus River = Major river providing irrigation Dera Ismail Khan = Important agricultural city Alluvium = Fertile soil for farming</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They make the soil fertile for agricultural activities. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

<p>Alluvial Fans = Deposits of sediment formed where water flows out of mountains. Active Flood Plain = Area regularly inundated by floods. Old Flood Plain = Flat land that has not been flooded for a long time. Scarp = Steep slope or cliff that marks the edge of a plateau.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Islands (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Indus River</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>lives, crops</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mountains = Elevated regions often with steep slopes Plains = Flat and level areas, often fertile for agriculture Plateaus = Flat elevated areas, usually with rugged edges Deserts = Arid regions with little precipitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Agriculture (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cutoff loops from the main river body (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Heavy floods</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tourism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dera Ghazi Khan</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sukkur = Major Urban Area Sehwan = Urban Settlement Dadu = Sugar Cane Production Larkana = Marine Fishing</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Transport (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hunting = Sporting Activities Fishing = Sporting Activities Cement Production = Industry Tourism = Economic Importance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Steep slopes and gentle inclines (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The river distributes and joins the Arabian Sea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cement Industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

Located south of the Upper Indus Plain, bordered by the Tharparker and Nova deserts.

Primarily agricultural due to fertile land and water availability. Also features settlements and industry.

Subject to heavy flooding, causing significant losses to lives and crops.

Indus River is the only major river; it does not have features like the Upper Indus Plain.

An area that is geographically compared to the Lower Indus Plain.

A desert region bordering the Lower Indus Plain.

A desert region bordering the Lower Indus Plain.

Fertile land and water availability support agriculture in the Lower Indus plain

A type of industry that processes raw materials into finished goods.

Crescent-shaped lakes that form when a river meanders and cuts off a loop.

A landform created at the mouth of a river where it deposits sediment.

The area where the Indus River flows into the Arabian Sea.

Fishing activity in the ocean or sea.

A plant from which sugar is extracted.

Birds that travel from one region to another seasonally.

Densely populated areas, often with many services and facilities.

LaCO is a source of limestone, a key resource for Pakistan's cement industry.

Ganjo Takkar is a hilly area with a ridge that provides water and settlement opportunities.

LaCO supports tourism around lakes, encouraging sporting activities, hunting, fishing, and general recreation.

Rohri Cuesta is a limestone ridge with a steep side and a gentle slope on the other.

The Lower Indus Plain supports settlements based on agriculture, industry, and tourism.

Devaghazi Khan is a significant city in the Lower Indus Plain.

The area surrounding a mountain range is called a piedmont; it's usually characterized by foothills and plains.

The Lower Indus Plain has very fertile land due to the rich alluvium deposited by the Indus River.

Farming is an important part of the Lower Indus Plain's economy because of the fertile land. It helps people earn a living.

The Sulaiman Range is located near the Lower Indus Plain, with rainfall coming down from the range, contributing to the plain's fertility.

Livestock, especially specific breeds, are also a significant part of the Lower Indus Plain's economy.

Fan-shaped landforms created at the base of mountains by deposits of sediment carried by water.

The Lower Indus Plain has extremely fertile soil due to alluvial deposits brought down by floods from the Indus River.

The Lower Indus Plain is strategically important due to its location on trade routes into other provinces and bordering areas.

The Lower Indus Plain provides resources such as goats, which are a source of meat and milk, contributing to the region's economy.

The Lower Indus Plain features landforms like the Active Flood Plain, Old Flood Plain, and Alluvial Terrace, each with unique characteristics.