THE PLATEAU AND DESERT REGIONS (PART 3)


Welcome Back!!

Let's take a look at the answers first.

 Now, let's watch a video.

So, how is the climate over there?

The Malwa Plateau region has a pleasant climate because of its elevation. In other parts of he Southern Plateau, the summers are hot and dry and winters are cold.

Have you ever thought about the crops and minerals found in this region? Let's take a look

The soil in this plateau region is black and red in colour.

Black soil 

Crops grown in Deccan plateau 
1. Cotton

2. Oilseeds

3. Rice

4. Millets

5. Groundnut

6. Sugarcane

Different kinds of woods from the thick forests of Western Ghats and north-eastern region of the plateau are widely used for commercial purpose.

** Slopes of Nilgiri hills are used for cultivating coffee, tea, pepper and cardamom.**

Coffee Crop

Coffee beans

Tea Farming

                                  

What are the minerals found in southern plateau region?

Bauxite

       
Task-1 

(Continue writing after the first question in your sst notebook) Just mention today's date.

Q.2 Why are the Central Highlands good for agriculture?


Ans. Central Highlands are good for agriculture because of its mineral rich fine black soil. Farming is the main occupation of people living there.

Q.3 Differentiate between Deccan rivers and Himalayan rivers.

Ans. The Deccan rivers are seasonal and are dependent on rain for water where as the Himalayan rivers are fed by melting snow in mountains.


Task-2

Learn the questions and answers done in your notebook.

We will learn about The Great Indian Desert in the next class.