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Landforms

ICSE · Class 6 · Geography

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1. Introduction to Landforms

  • Landforms are natural features of the Earth's surface like mountains, valleys, plateaus, and plains.
  • Only 29% of Earth is land; the rest is water.
  • Landforms are shaped by internal (inside Earth) and external (surface) forces.
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2. Formation of Landforms

  • Two main forces: Endogenic (internal) and Exogenic (external).
  • Endogenic forces: Come from inside Earth — cause folding, faulting, volcanoes, earthquakes.
  • Exogenic forces: Act on surface — include weathering, erosion by rivers, wind, glaciers.
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3. Types of Mountains

  • Three types: Fold, Block, and Volcanic mountains.
  • Fold Mountains: Formed by tectonic plates pushing together (e.g., Himalayas, Alps).
  • Young fold mountains are high and rugged; old ones are lower with rounded peaks (e.g., Aravallis, Appalachians).
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4. Valleys and Plateaus

  • Rift Valley: A long depression formed when land between two faults sinks (e.g., Narmada Valley, Rhine Valley).
  • Plateaus are elevated flat lands — called tablelands.
  • Types of plateaus: Intermontane (between mountains), Dissected (cut by rivers), Piedmont (border of mountains), Volcanic (lava-formed).

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Internal (endogenic) forces come from insideMountains are classified into three typesRift valleys form when land sinksPlains are flat

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What are the important topics in Landforms for ICSE Class 6 Geography?
Key topics in Landforms include Mind map showing the main types of landforms and their subtypes, Flowchart showing how internal and external forces combine to form landforms, State diagram showing how internal pressure leads to different types of landforms. These are the concepts ICSE Class 6 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in Landforms — ICSE Class 6 Geography?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 92 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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