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प्रश्न
Why and how are the plains the centres of all human activity?
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उत्तर
he plains are the centres of great economic advancement. The alluvial plains have been the cradles of civilisation from the earliest time. They have the following advantages to man:
- Railways, roads and waterways can be easily laid.
- They are the granary of the world.
- Due to fine climate, fertile soil and facilities for movement, the plains have become thickly populated and most of the big cities and towns are situated in the plains of the world except in areas which suffer from harsh climate and temperature.
संबंधित प्रश्न
What is meant by a landform?
Name four relief features on the surface of the earth.
An extensive area of lowland with a level or gently undulating surface.
Fill in the blanks with suitable words:
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge rises ______ km above the floor of the Atlantic.
Describe the characteristics of structural plains.
Write short notes on the following: Coastal plains
Write short notes on the following: Karst plains
Write short notes on the following: Cuestiform plains
What causes Orogenic movements?
Fill in the corresponding columns with reference to the landform features given below
Barchan, ‘V’ Shaped valley, Cliff, Arete, Inselberg, Moraine, Alluvial fan, Lagoon
| S.No | Natural Agents | Landforms | |
| Erosion | Deposition | ||
| 1. | River | ||
| 2. | Glacier | ||
| 3. | Wind | ||
| 4. | Sea wave | ||
