Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
What are fjords? How do they protect harbours from bad weather conditions?
Advertisements
उत्तर
- In Europe, the North-Western Highlands region includes the mountains and plateaus of Norway, Sweden, Finland, Scotland, and Iceland.
- This region has the most beautiful fjord coast.
- It was created by glaciations in the past.
- This region has a lot of lakes, which serve as reservoirs for producing hydroelectricity.
- A fjord is a narrow and deep-sea inlet between steep cliffs. It helps in the following ways.
- It reduces the speed of the wind, irrespective of its direction.
- The force of sea waves is also controlled.
- Hence, areas with fjords are best suited for natural harbors.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly:
How many States and Union Territories are there in India? Which states have a common capital?
Tick the correct answer:
The Indian islands in the Arabian Sea are known as
Very Short Answer Type Question:
What is the east-west extent of India?
Long Answer Type Question:
Describe the major physical division of India.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word to complete the sentence:
The Himalayan mountains are divided into _________ main parallel ranges.
Match the items in column A correctly with those given in column B.
| Column A | Column B |
| (I) The Great Himalayas | (a) South |
| (ii) The Bay of Bengal | (b) West |
| (iii) The Arabian Sea | (c) Broken and uneven |
| (iv) The Indian Ocean | (d) Triangular in shape |
| (v) The Peninsular Plateau | (e) North |
| (vi) The Eastern Ghats | (f) Continuous |
| (vii) The Western Ghats | (g) East |
Although Western Europe is located in the high latitudes, it has a moderate climate.
Give Reasons:
The Stromboli is called the lighthouse of the Mediterranean.
Explain the Alpine mountains system.
Mention the importance of rivers in Europe.
