Define the terms
1. Landforms- The natural features of the earth like mountains, plateaus, and plains are called landforms.
2. Fertile- The land with rich soil that is good for growing crops is called fertile.
3. Desert- A large area of land covered with sand is called a desert.
4. Island- Is a piece of land surrounded by water on all sides called an island.
Answer in one line
1. Name the highest peak in the world.
Ans. Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world.
2. Name any two rivers which fall into the Bay of Bengal.
Ans. Godavari and Mahanadi are two rivers that fall into the Bay of Bengal.
3. Name the island groups in the Arabian sea.
Ans. Lakshadweep is the island group in the Arabian sea.
4. Name the plants that grow in the deserts of India.
Ans. Kikar and Babool are the plants that grow in the deserts of India.
5. What is a peninsula?
Ans. A peninsula is a piece of land surrounded by water bodies on its three sides.
Answer in short
1. Name the physical features of India.
Ans. The physical features of landforms are- mountains, plains, plateaus, deserts, and island.
2. The southern part of India is called a peninsula. Why?
Ans. The southern part of India is called a peninsula because it is covered with water bodies on three sides.
Answer in detail
1. Describe the plains of India.
Ans. i) Plains are vast fertile lands to the south of the Himalayas.
ii) The narrow strips of flat land along the eastern and western coasts of India.
iii) The rivers flowing in these plains makes them fertile and green.
2. Write a short note on the Thar desert.
Ans. i) Thar desert gets very little rainfall.
ii) The climate is very hot and dry in the summers.
iii) The climate is cold in winters.
iv) This land is thickly covered with a layer of loose land.
3. What is a plateau? Write about the rivers of this region.
Ans. i) A plateau is a flat-topped surface that is raised above the surrounding land.
ii) This plateau region has many rivers.
iii) Rivers like- Krishna, Godavari, Kaveri, and Mahanadi.
iv) These rivers depend on rains for water.
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