Question

Write two examples of each of the following.

1. Fold mountains
2. Block mountains
3. Volcanic mountains
4. Intermontane plateaus
5. Continental plateaus
6. Lava plateaus

Answer 1

1. The examples of fold mountains are given below.

• The Himalayas in Asia
• The Rockies in North America

2. ​The examples of block mountains are given below.​

• The Black Forest in Germany
• The Salt Range in Pakistan

3. ​The examples of volcanic mountains are as under:

• Mount Vesuvius in Italy
• Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa

4. ​The examples of intermontane plateaus are given below.​

• The Plateau of Bolivia in the Andes
• The Tibetan Plateau in Asia

5. ​The examples of continental plateaus are given below.​

• The Ranchi Plateau in India
• The Potwar Plateau in Pakistan

6. ​The examples of lava plateaus are given below.​

• The Columbian Plateau in the USA
• The Malwa Plateau in India