Which
are the major physiographic divisions of India? Contrast the relief
of the Himalayan region with that of the Peninsular plateau.
Which are the major physiographic divisions of India? Contrast the relief of the Himalayan region with that of the Peninsular plateau.
The
major physiographic divisions of India are:
(i)
The Himalayan Mountains
(ii)
The Northern Plains
(iii)
The Peninsular Plateau
(iv)
The Indian Desert
(v)
The Coastal Plains
(vi)
The Islands
The
Himalayan Region
The
Peninsular Plateau
Having a
comparatively recent origin, it is made up of young fold mountains
It is the
oldest landmass of the Indian subcontinent; was part of the
Gondwana land
Consists
of the loftiest mountains
and deep valleys
Consists of
broad and shallow valleys, and rounded hills
Formed due to
the collision of the Indo-Australian and Eurasian plates
Formed due to
the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land
Composed of
sedimentary rocks
Composed of
igneous and metamorphic rocks
From the point
of view of geology, this region forms an unstable zone
This region
forms a stable zone
The major physiographic divisions of India are:
(i) The Himalayan Mountains
(ii) The Northern Plains
(iii) The Peninsular Plateau
(iv) The Indian Desert
(v) The Coastal Plains
(vi) The Islands
|
The Himalayan Region |
The Peninsular Plateau |
|
Having a comparatively recent origin, it is made up of young fold mountains |
It is the oldest landmass of the Indian subcontinent; was part of the Gondwana land |
|
Consists of the loftiest mountains and deep valleys |
Consists of broad and shallow valleys, and rounded hills |
|
Formed due to the collision of the Indo-Australian and Eurasian plates |
Formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land |
|
Composed of sedimentary rocks |
Composed of igneous and metamorphic rocks |
|
From the point of view of geology, this region forms an unstable zone |
This region forms a stable zone |
