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Short Answer Questions

Question 1 What is meant by a landform? Give two examples.


Answer A landform is a natural feature on the surface of the earth. For example-
mountains, plateaus.
Question 2 Why are the fold mountains called so?
Answer Fold mountains are the result of large scale earth movements caused by
stresses in the earth’s crust. Such stresses may be caused by weight of the
overlying rocks, movements in the mantle, the expansion or contraction of some
part of the earth, etc. These stresses subject the rocks to compressive forces,
producing wrinkling or folding along the lines of weakness. Hence, these
mountains are called fold mountains.
Question 3 Give two chief characteristics of the fold mountains.
Answer Two chief characteristics of the fold mountains are-
The fold mountain system has parallel ranges.
A fold mountain region is also a region of sudden forces such as of volcanoes and
earthquakes.
Question 4 Give one example of each:
(a) Young fold mountain.
(b) Old fold mountain.
Answer (a) Young fold mountain - The Himalayas
(b) Old fold mountain - The Aravallis
Question 5 Give one example of residual mountain and an example of
depositional plain.
Answer An example of residual mountain - Nilgiri mountains
An example of depositional plain - Northern plains of India
Question 7 How is a rift valley formed? Give one example of a rift valley.
Answer If there are two parallel faults, the valley floor may sink and a rift valley
is formed. For example- African Rift Valley.
Question 8 Give a brief definition of a plateau.
Answer Plateau is defined as an area of high ground, 500 feet above the ground
level. Plateaus have steep slope on one side. The upper part is generally flat and
is called tableland.
Question 9 What is an intermundane plateau? Give one example.
Answer The plateaus surrounded by hills and mountains on all sides are called
intermundane plateaus. For example- Tibetan plateau.
Question 10 Give two points of importance of landforms.
Answer The importance of landforms are-
The mountain ranges of the world are the abode of snow and glaciers. They are
thus the source of perennial rivers.
Mountains, plateaus, plains and valleys are beautiful sculptures of nature on the
surface of the earth. They add to the beauty of the earth.
Give a reason for each of the following:
(i) Asthenosphere though underneath the crust is in a semi-molten state.
(ii) Exogamic forces are also called destructive forces.
(iii) Residual mountains are also called mountains of denudation.
Answer (i) The internal heat of the earth doesn't travel to the surface because
rocks are bad conductors of heat. The internal heat of the earth melts the rocks
and keeps the asthenosphere in a semi-molten state.
(ii) Exogamic forces are also called destructive forces because they cause
widespread destruction through weathering and erosion of existing landforms.
(iii) Residual mountains are also called mountains of denudation as they are
formed due to denudation and erosion by natural agents such as winds, water,
snow etc.
Give a reason for each of the following:
(i) There are different types of plains.
(ii) Alluvial plains are regarded as the granaries of the world.
(iii) The landforms on the surface of the earth are symbols of the energy of the
earth.
Answer (i) There are different types of plain based on the way they are formed.
While some have been formed due to depositional activities of rivers and winds,
some are formed due to the upliftment and submergence of lands.
(ii) Alluvial plains are regarded as the granaries of the world because they are
formed by the deposition of rivers. So, the soil in these plains is very fertile and
supports agriculture.
(iii) The landforms on the surface of the earth are symbols of the energy of the
earth as they are basically a result of enormous heat generated inside the earth
and climate factors operating on the surface of the earth.

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