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प्रश्न
Describe the different stages in the growth of mountains.
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उत्तर
There are three different stages in the growth of mountains.
- The geosyncline stage : The deposition of sediments in the sea-bed to form large geosynclines.
- The Orogenic stage : The tectonic forces working horizontally push and press there geosynclines to form various folds.
- Epeirogenic stage : When the whole mass of geosynclines is raised and buckled up and form a distinct series of troughs (synclines) and arcs (auticlines) i.e. Mountains and Valleys.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Give one example of old fold mountains.
Distinguish between the Fold Mountain and Block Mountain.
How are Block mountains formed?
How can mountains be classified according to their different size and arrangement? Describe in detail two of the classes of such mountains.
Give reasons for the following: Old fold mountains have low altitude and gentle slopes.
Answer the following question briefly:
What are the different types of mountains?
Answer the following question briefly:
How are mountains useful to man?
Answer the following question briefly:
Why are mountains thinly populated?
Tick the correct answer:
An important mountain range of Europe is ____________
Multiple Choice Question:
Mount Kilimanjaro is in ____________
