Understand how mountains,
plateaus, plains, and other landforms shape human life,
influencing civilizations and geographical distribution.

Chapter 3 Landforms and Life

Class 6 NCERT Social
Science Exploring Society India
and Beyond

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Chapter 3: Landforms and Life (भूमि के रूप और जीवन)

Mountains, Plateaus, Plains (पर्वत, पठार, मैदान)

Impact of Landforms on Human Civilization (भूमि के रूपों का मानव सभ्यता पर प्रभाव)

Pilgrimage Sites and Geographical Features (तीर्थ स्थल और भौगोलिक विशेषताएँ)

Q. No. 1 In
what type of landform is your town / village / city located? Which features
mentioned in this chapter do you see around you?

Ans. …

Q. No. 2 Let us
go back to our initial trip from Chhota Nagpur to Prayagraj and Almora.
Describe the three landforms you came across on the way.

Ans. On a trip from Chhota Nagpur to
Prayagraj and Almora you would come across three major landforms:

• Chhota Nagpur Plateau: This is where the journey begins.
  It is a plateau rich in mineral deposits, including iron, coal and
  manganese. You might also encounter waterfalls, such as the Hundru Falls
  on the Subarnarekha River.
• Ganga Plain: As you travel from Chhota Nagpur
  to Prayagraj, you will encounter the Ganga plain, a fertile floodplain
  created by the Ganges River. This region is known for its agricultural
  productivity, with crops like rice, wheat, maize, barley, and millets
  being cultivated.
• Himalayan Mountains: Finally, travelling from
  Prayagraj to Almora takes you to the Himalayas, known for their towering
  heights and snow-capped peaks. The Himalayas are a relatively young
  mountain range, formed millions of years ago, and they are still
  undergoing upliftment and erosion.

Q. No. 3 List a
few famous pilgrimage spots in India along with the landforms in which they are
found.

Ans. Here are a few famous pilgrimage spots
in India and their corresponding landforms:

• Mount Kailash (Tibetan Plateau): This mountain holds religious
  significance for followers of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Bon, an
  ancient Tibetan religion. Located in the Tibetan Plateau, it exemplifies
  the spiritual importance often associated with mountains.
• Gangotri (Himalayan Mountains): Situated in the Himalayan
  mountains, Gangotri is a pilgrimage site for Hindus, who consider the
  Ganges River sacred. The site represents the reverence often associated
  with river sources, particularly in mountainous regions.
• Tirupati Balaji (Tirumala Hills): This temple is situated in the
  Tirumala Hills, a range within the Eastern Ghats, highlighting the
  association of religious sites with elevated landforms.

Q. No. 4 State
whether true or false —

Ans.

• The Himalayas are young mountains
  with rounded tops. False. The Himalayas are young mountains, but they have
  tall, sharp peaks, not rounded tops.
• Plateaus usually rise sharply at
  least on one side. True. Plateaus are elevated landforms with a flat surface
  that rise sharply from the surrounding land, often with steep slopes on at
  least one side.
• Mountains and hills belong to the
  same type of landform. True. Both are elevated landforms, but mountains are
  significantly higher and usually have steeper slopes than hills.
• Mountains, plateaus and rivers in
  India have the same types of flora and fauna. False. Different landforms have
  different climates and environments that support different species. For
  example, montane forests with conifer trees are found in mountainous
  regions, while plains support different types of vegetation and wildlife.
• Ganga is a tributary to the
  Yamuna. False. The
  Yamuna is a tributary to the Ganga, meaning it flows into the Ganga.
• Deserts have unique flora and
  fauna. True. Due to
  their arid conditions, deserts support plant and animal life adapted to
  survive with little water.
• Melting snow feeds rivers. True. Snowmelt from mountains is a
  crucial source of water for many rivers, particularly those originating in
  high-altitude regions.
• Sediments from rivers deposited in
  the plains make the land fertile. True. Rivers carry sediments from mountains and deposit
  them in plains, enriching the soil and making it suitable for agriculture.
• All deserts are hot. False. Deserts are categorized by their
  aridity, not their temperature. While deserts like the Sahara are hot,
  there are also cold deserts like the Gobi Desert in Asia.

Q. No. 5 Match
words in pairs:

Ans. Here are the matching pairs:

• Mount Everest – climbing
• Africa – Mount Kilimanjaro
• rafting – river
• roof of the world – Tibetan
  Plateau
• camels – desert
• rice fields – Gangetic plains
• plateau – waterway
• Ganga – tributary – Yamuna