Physiography and Drainage
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What are the five major physiographic divisions of India?
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1. The Himalayas 2. The North Indian Plains 3. The Peninsula 4. Coastal Plains 5. Island groups These divisions are based on relief features, geological structure, and formation process.
Name the parallel mountain ranges in the Himalayan system from south to north.
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From South to North: 1. Siwaliks (youngest range) 2. Lesser Himalayas 3. Greater Himalayas (Himadri) 4. Trans Himalayan ranges (oldest) Note: These ranges are young to old respectively in terms of fo…
What is Sunderbans and why is it significant?
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Sunderbans is the delta formed by the Ganga-Brahmaputra river system, located in West Bengal (India) and Bangladesh. It is significant because: - It is the world's largest delta - It's a unique mangro…
Compare the Western and Eastern coasts of India.
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Western Coast: - Borders Arabian Sea - Rocky coast with narrow width - Short, swift rivers form estuaries - Spurs from Western Ghats extend to coast Eastern Coast: - Borders Bay of Bengal - Formed by…
What is the Thar Desert and where is it located?
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The Thar Desert, also known as Marusthali, is located in the western part of North Indian Plains. It covers: - Most of Rajasthan state - Western part of North Indian Plains - Area to the west of Arava…
What are the main physiographic divisions of Brazil?
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Brazil's physiographic divisions: 1. The Highlands (Brazilian Plateau/Shield) 2. The Coastal region 3. The Island groups 4. The Great Escarpment 5. The Plains (Amazon Basin and Paraguay-Parana region)…
What is the Great Escarpment in Brazil and what is its significance?
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The Great Escarpment is the steep eastern edge of the Brazilian Highlands with an average altitude of 790m. Its significance: - Acts as a barrier to Southeast Trade winds - Creates rain-shadow effect …
Compare the Amazon and Ganga river systems in terms of size and discharge.
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Amazon River: - Catchment area: 70,50,000 sq km - Length: 6,400 km - Discharge: 2,09,000 cubic meters/sec Ganga River: - Catchment area: 10,16,124 sq km - Length: 2,525 km - Discharge: 16,648 cubic m…
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