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Landforms

Gujarat Board · Class 11 · Geography

Quick revision notes for Landforms — Gujarat Board Class 11 Geography. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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Origin and Classification of Landforms

  • Landforms originate, evolve, and are destroyed under natural forces due to expansion/contraction of rocks from internal heat and pressure changes
  • Earth movements create landforms through internal force adjustments
  • First order landforms: Continents and oceans (formed by earth movements)
2

Mountains

  • Mountains occupy 26% of Earth's surface with altitude >900m above sea level
  • Characterized by uneven slopes, narrow summits, but height alone doesn't define mountains
  • Two main types: Tectonic mountains and Residual mountains
3

Plateaus

  • Plateaus are landforms >180m above sea level with flat tops and steep sides
  • Occupy 33% of continental area, also called 'Tablelands'
  • Four types based on location and origin: Intermontane, Piedmont, Continental, Coastal
4

Plains

  • Plains have altitude <180m, flat surface, and homogenous rock structure
  • Occupy 41% of continental land area
  • Three main types: Coastal, Erosional, and Depositional plains

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Landforms are classified into three ordersLandforms with altitude above 900mLandforms above 180m with flat topsLandforms below 180m with flat surfacesProcess where rocks disintegrate at their

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