CLASS 4
MY COUNTRY AND ITS LANDSCAPES (PART 6)


Good Morning Students
In our last class we learnt how to mark and label the physical divisions on the map of India.

Today we will check our answers that we have written for Questions 5 to 14.
Let's get started. 

Q5. What is a physical map?
Ans. A physical map is designed to show the physical features and landforms of a particular area.

Q6.(a) Name the six major physical divisions of India.
Ans(a) The six major physical divisions of India are:-
(i) The Northern Mountains 
(ii) The Northern Plains 
(iii) The Great Indian Desert
(iv) The Peninsular Plateau
(v) The Coastal Plains
(vi) The Islands

(b) Name the physical division in which your state lies. 
Ans(b) Our state Delhi lies in The Northern Plains.

Q7. Give two important features of the Northern Mountains.

Ans 7. The two important features of the Northern Mountains are:-

• They are the highest mountain range in the world.
• They form the northern border of the country and have the source of many rivers in them.

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

Ans 8. The Northern Plains are important for are country because the land is very fertile here and many crops are grown in this region.

Q9. What is The Great Indian Desert also known as?

Ans 9. The Great Indian Desert is also known as The Thar Desert.

Q10. What is a plateau?

Ans 10. A Plateau is an elevated (raised) land with a flat top and steep slope on at least one side. It is also called a table land.

Q11. What do you understand by the word coastal plain?

Ans 11. A coastal plain is a flat, low-lying piece of land next to the ocean.

Q12. What is an Island?

Ans 12. An Island is a piece of land that is surrounded by water from all sides.

Q13. Which island is located in the Arabian sea?

Ans 13. The Lakshadweep Islands are located in the Arabian Sea.

Q14. Where are the Andaman and Nicobar Islands located?

Ans 14. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in the Bay of Bengal.

That's all for today. Do check your answers.

We will discuss the exercises on pg 18 in our next blog.

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