India: Relief Features — Chapter Summary
Telangana Board · Class 10 · Social Studies
Summary of India: Relief Features for Telangana Board Class 10 Social Studies. Part of the Telangana Board Class 10 Social Studies syllabus.
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Overview
India has a wide variety of landforms such as mountains, plains, plateaus, deserts, coastal plains and islands. These relief features shape climate, rivers, farming, transport, settlement and trade. The Himalayas form the northern wall of India, the Indo-Gangetic Plain stretches across the north, th
Key Concepts
The central longitude 82°30' E
The central longitude 82°30' E is the Standard Meridian of India. It passes near Allahabad and is the reference for Indian Standard Time, which is 5½
World landforms originated from two giant
World landforms originated from two giant ancient landmasses, Angara land and Gondwana land. The Indian peninsula was part of Gondwana land, and after
The Himalayas run in a west
The Himalayas run in a west-east arch for about 2,400 km and form three parallel ranges: Himadri, Himachal and Shiwalik. Himadri is the northernmost,
The Middle Himalayas lie between
The Middle Himalayas lie between the Shiwaliks and the Great Himalayas. Important ranges include Pir Panjal, Dhaola Dhar, Mussoorie Range, Nag Tiba an
The Shiwaliks are the outermost
The Shiwaliks are the outermost and youngest Himalayan range. They extend from the Potwar Plateau to the Brahmaputra valley and have a hogback appeara
Learning Objectives
- Identify the major relief divisions of India.
- Describe the main features of the Himalayas, plains, plateau, desert, coastal plains and islands.
- Understand how landforms were formed through geological processes and river deposition.
- Recognise the role of relief in climate, agriculture, transport and settlement.
- Locate important physical features of India on a map.
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