MY COUNTRY AND ITS LANDSCAPE ( PART 4)- 08.04.2020

MY COUNTRY AND ITS LANDSCAPE (PART 4)

GOOD MORNING STUDENTS😊😊😊

Today we will be doing the last portion of this chapter.

Once again before the lesson check your previous HW👇

Q5. What is a physical map?

Ans A Physical map is designed to show the physical features and landforms of a particular area.
Q6. Name the six major physical divisions of India.Name the physical division in which your state lies.

Ans INDIA HAS 6 PHYSICAL DIVISIONS.These are

1. The Northern Mountains 
2. The Northern Plains 
3. The Great Indian Desert
4. The Peninsular Plateau
5. The Coastal Plains
6. The Islands.

Q7. Give the importance of the Northern Mountains . (2 points)

Ans The Northern Mountains 

1. form the northern border of the country
2. they are the source of many rivers. 

Q8. Why are the Northern Plains important for our country ?

Ans The land is very fertile so many crops can be grown .Q9.What is The Great Indian Desert also known as ?
Ans  It is also known as the Thar Desert

BY THE END OF TODAY'S BLOG YOU ALL SHOULD BE ABLE TO

• define Peninsula, Island, Plateau
• give the important features of the 3 physical divisions 👇
• correlate the landforms with the physical map

REMEMBER THIS👇


LET'S GET FAMILIAR WITH THE NEXT 3 LANDFORMS namely The Peninsular Plateau , The Coastal Plains and The Islands.

THE PENINSULAR PLATEAU

TASK 1 CW. Please type your answer in the comment box and don't forget to press publish .
______________ is a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides. 

The beige coloured area👆in the map you can see is surrounded by water on 3 sides. 

Main features

• The light brown portion in the map denotes The Peninsular Plateau.

A Plateau is a landform which is raised above the ground but has a flat top.(its top is flat like a table)

• It lies to the south of the Northern Plains.
• The Peninsula is inverted triangular in shape and extends till the southernmost tip of the mainland.

The Coastal Plains :

Coast is land near the sea or ocean:👇

  

Main features

• The dark green portion denotes The Coastal Plains.

• The Coastal Plains lie on the eastern and western coasts of the country.
• In the west, the Coastal Plains occupy the region between the Arabian Sea and Western Ghats.
• In the east, the Coastal Plains occupy the region between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal.

THE ISLANDS : On the map you can see small blue dots in the seas surrounding the mainland they are islands.

An Island is a piece of land surrounded by water on all side.👇

Main features

• The blue portion in the map denotes The Islands.  denotes means to show a sign of, to mark or indicate something.

• India has an island group on its either side.

• The Andaman and the Nicobar Islands are located in the Bay of Bengal.

• The Lakhadweep Islands are located in the Arabian Sea.

Now let us put all the divisions together and revise them by watching the VIDEO below👇

That's all for today boys. 

Just Read the entire lesson for HW

Bye and Take Care. 😇👋