CBSE-IX-Social-Science
02: Physical Features of India
- #3Distinguish between
() Converging and diverging tectonic plates
() Bhangar and Khadar
() Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
() Converging and diverging tectonic plates
() Bhangar and Khadar
() Western Ghats and Eastern GhatsAns : null () The Earth’s crust is broken up into several lithospheric or tectonic plates. These plates are constantly moving atop the Earth’s mantle (semi-solid layer of molten rocks). Based upon their motion, tectonic plates are referred to as converging or diverging. Converging tectonic plates move towards each other and form convergent boundary. Diverging tectonic plates move away from each other and form divergent boundary.
() Bhangar is the terrace-like feature present above the flood plains of the rivers. It is composed of older alluvium. It is the largest part of the Northern Plain. The soil of this region contains calcerous deposits locally known as kankar.
The newer, younger deposits of the flood plains are called khadar. This region is very fertile as it gets renewed almost every year. Hence, it is ideal for intensive agriculture.
() Western Ghats
Eastern Ghats
Mark the western edge of the Deccan Plateau
Mark the eastern edge of the Deccan Plateau
Continuous
Discontinuous and irregular
Higher; average elevation is 900-1600 metres
Lower; average elevation is 600 metres
Lie parallel to the western coast along the Arabian Sea
Lie parallel to the eastern coast along the Bay of Bengal () The Earth’s crust is broken up into several lithospheric or tectonic plates. These plates are constantly moving atop the Earth’s mantle (semi-solid layer of molten rocks). Based upon their motion, tectonic plates are referred to as converging or diverging. Converging tectonic plates move towards each other and form convergent boundary. Diverging tectonic plates move away from each other and form divergent boundary.
() Bhangar is the terrace-like feature present above the flood plains of the rivers. It is composed of older alluvium. It is the largest part of the Northern Plain. The soil of this region contains calcerous deposits locally known as kankar.
The newer, younger deposits of the flood plains are called khadar. This region is very fertile as it gets renewed almost every year. Hence, it is ideal for intensive agriculture.
() Western Ghats
Eastern Ghats
Mark the western edge of the Deccan Plateau
Mark the eastern edge of the Deccan Plateau
Continuous
Discontinuous and irregular
Higher; average elevation is 900-1600 metres
Lower; average elevation is 600 metres
Lie parallel to the western coast along the Arabian Sea
Lie parallel to the eastern coast along the Bay of Bengal
- #3-iConverging and diverging tectonic platesAns : The Earth’s crust is broken up into several lithospheric or tectonic plates. These plates are constantly moving atop the Earth’s mantle (semi-solid layer of molten rocks). Based upon their motion, tectonic plates are referred to as converging or diverging. Converging tectonic plates move towards each other and form convergent boundary. Diverging tectonic plates move away from each other and form divergent boundary.
- #3-iiBhangar and KhadarAns : Bhangar is the terrace-like feature present above the flood plains of the rivers. It is composed of older alluvium. It is the largest part of the Northern Plain. The soil of this region contains calcerous deposits locally known as kankar.
The newer, younger deposits of the flood plains are called khadar. This region is very fertile as it gets renewed almost every year. Hence, it is ideal for intensive agriculture.
- #3-iiiWestern Ghats and Eastern GhatsAns : Western Ghats
Eastern Ghats
Mark the western edge of the Deccan Plateau
Mark the eastern edge of the Deccan Plateau
Continuous
Discontinuous and irregular
Higher; average elevation is 900-1600 metres
Lower; average elevation is 600 metres
Lie parallel to the western coast along the Arabian Sea
Lie parallel to the eastern coast along the Bay of Bengal