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4. The plains have fertile lands that are drained by rivers.
5. Large part of agricultural activity is done on the fertile plains.
6. The plateaus are mainly rich in mineral deposits and covered by
light-textured soils.
7. The plateaus quickly suffer from drought.
8. That’s why Plateau regions in India do not support agriculture as
much as the plain regions.
7. What are the similarities and differences between Eastern
coastal plains and western coastal plains? (AS1)
Similarities:
1. Both Coastal plains are stretching from North to South.
2. Both Coastal plains are receiving abundant rainfall during
south west monsoons.
3. East and west coastal plains are extending between the sea
and mountain ranges.
4. Both East and West coastal plains covered with fertile soil.
Differences:
1. In eastern coastal plains there are river deltas, whereas in
West coastal plains there are no river deltas.
2. East coastal plain is wider than West coastal plain.
Coral Reefs
3. East coastal plain has lakes like Kolleru, Chilka and Pulicat,
Whereas West coastal plain has no lakes but it has lagoons
and back waters.
4. East coastal plain has better irrigational facilities than West Leeward
Windward
coastal plains. side
side
5. East coastal plain is wider and flat. West coastal plain is narrow Prevailing
and uneven. Winds
Mountains
6. The East coastal plain is famous for food crops. The West
Ocean
coastal plain is famous for cash crops.
8. Contrast the relief of the Himalayan region with that of the
peninsular plateau. (AS1)
Leeward Side
THE HIMALAYAN REGION THE PENINSULAR PLATEAU REGION
1. The Himalayan Region has three parallel 1. The peninsular plateau has two divisions.
ranges, like Himadri, Himachal and Siwalik Like Malwa and Deccan.
2. The rivers in this region are perennial. 2. The rivers in this region are not perennial.
3. Karakorum, Mishmi hills, Hindukush and 3. Vindya, Satpura, western and Eastern Ghats
Purvanchal ranges are found here Nilgiri hills are found here.
4. Everest, K2, Kanchenjunga are Major 4. Anaimudi, Dodabetta, are the important
Mountain peaks of this region peaks of this region

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