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Look and write names of following land form. Also write its uses and discuss in class

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The names of above images are as follows: 

(i) : Island 

(ii) : River basin 

(iii) : Plains 

(iv) : Plateau 

(v): Coastal plains 

(vi): Mountain 

(i) Island : Land which is surrounded by water from all sides is called an island. It can be located anywhere-in rivers, lakes, sea or oceAnswer: In general, islands are tourist places and due to being small in size most of them have less population. 

(ii) River Basin : That place or surface area where the main river and its tributaries flow is called the river basin. The rivers provide with us perennial water for agriculture. 

(iii) Plains : The plains are the most densely populated parts of the earth’s surface. The plains are very fertilelands created by rivers where along with agriculture, trade, industries and transportation have a widespread network. 

(iv) Plateau : The land with low gradient and which is flat on the top is called plateau. The high plateaus serve, as—pastures and the low plateaus are used for agriculture. Some plateaus are also important source of minerals. 

(v) Coastal plains : The land surrounding the sea is called coast. These coastal plains are used for fisheries, agriculture and tourism.

(vi) Mountain : Those parts which are approximately higher than 600 meters or more than their surrounding areas are called mountains. The mountains are colder than the plains. They play an important role for rainfall. Step farming is done on the slopes of the mountain. Mountain area is inhabited by wildlife and some tribes also live here.

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