Fill in the blanks.

(a) A _________ is an unbroken flat or a low-level land.


(b) The Himalayas and the Alps are examples of ____________types of mountains.


(c) __________ areas are rich in mineral deposits.


(d) The ____________ is a line of mountains


(e) The __________areas are most productive for farming.


(a) A Plain is an unbroken flat or a low-level land.


Indo-Gangetic Plains and the North Indian River Plain, is a fertile plain covering the most parts of the northern and eastern India.


(b) The Himalayas and the Alps are examples of Fold types of mountains.


In India, The Aravali Range is the oldest fold mountain system. They start from Delhi and pass through Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat.


(c) Plateau areas are rich in mineral deposits.


The Volcanic eruptions facilitate mineral formation and this is the reason plateaus are also called store house of minerals.


(d) The Range is a line of mountains.


A range is a series of mountains connected by high ground.


(e) The Plain areas are most productive for farming.


Water retention ability of plains is better than other landforms and also, plains are most populated that is why they are considered best for farming as all the resources are easily available.


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