The mountains differ from the hills in terms of

1

(a)

elevation

(b)

slope

(c)

aspect

Mt. Fujiyama is in

1

(a)

Asia

(b)

Africa

(c)

Europe

(d)

Australia

The permanently frozen rivers of ice in mountains are known as

1

(a)

Horsts

(b)

Ice sheets

(c)

Frost rivers

(d)

Glaciers

The mountains differ from plateaus in

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(a)

Base

(b)

Texture

(c)

Extension

(d)

Elevation

Which one of the following is not popular sport in mountains?

1

(a)

Paragliding

(b)

River Rafting

(c)

Sailing

(d)

Skiing

The ____________ areas are most productive for farming.

1

(a)

plain

__________is an important mountain range of Europe.

1

(a)

Alps

______________ are the storehouse of water.

1

(a)

Mountains

A steep hill with an elevation of more than __________ metres is termed as mountain.

1

(a)

600

The Aravali range is the example of one of the oldest ___________ mountains.

1

(a)

Fold

There are some mountains lying undersea.

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(a) False

(b) True

Mountains have a rich variety of flora and fauna.

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(a) False

(b) True

The earth hasn't an infinite variety of landforms.

1

(a) True

(b) False

Mountain system consists of a series of parallel ranges extending over hundreds of kilometres.

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(a) False

(b) True

Many rivers have their source in the glaciers in the plateau.

1

(a) True

(b) False

Give an example of Block mountains?

1

(a)

Vosges mountain

What is hill?

1

(a)

Hill is a land surface higher than surrounding area.

What are the forces that change the surface of landform?

1

(a)

The forces that change the surface of landform are internal processes and external processes.

Name some places in the Himalayas associated with mountain sports.

1

(a)

Mussoorie, Dharmasala, Kullu and Manali are the places associated with such sports.

African plateau is famous for what?

1

(a)

African plateau is famous for gold and diamond mining.

Why are mountains thinly populated?

3

(a)

In what manner we can protect natural resources?

3

(a)

Define erosion and deposition.

3

(a)

How are plateaus useful for us?

3

(a)

What are the causes of destruction of natural resources?

3

(a)

Write about features of following.
(a) Plateau
(b) Mountain

5

(a)

On an outline map of the world, mark the following:
(i) Mountain ranges: Himalayas, Rockies and Andes.
(ii) Plateau Tibet

10

(a)