Textbook Solutions: Major Landforms | Be an Explorer 5: Book Solutions, Notes & Worksheets - Class 5 PDF Download

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A. Tick (✔) the correct option to complete the sentence.

1. A chain of mountains is called a __________________.
(a) valley
(b) mountain range
(c) pass
(d) hills
Ans: (b)

2. Young mountains in this group are  __________________.
(a) Himalayas
(b) Aravallis
(c) Appalachians
(d) All of these
Ans: (a)

3. Sandstorm is a feature of  __________________.
(a) mountains
(b) plains
(c) rivers
(d) deserts
Ans: (d)

4.  __________________ are most fertile.
(a) Mountains
(b) Plateaus
(c) Plains
(d) Deserts
Ans: (c)

B. Fill in the blanks. 

1. The natural features found on the Earth's surface are called _____________. 
Ans: landforms

2. A plateau is also known as _____________. 
Ans: tableland 

3. The plains are also called ______________. 
Ans: lowlands

4. Meanders are formed in t h e _____________ course of the river.
Ans: middle

C. Write (T) for true statements and (F) for false statements. 

1. Aravallis are young mountains. 
Ans: F
The Aravalli Hills are considered old mountains.

2. Oasis are found in the plains. 
Ans: T
Oasis, being fertile spots in deserts, can be found in plains.

3. Towns and cities are located in the plains. 
Ans: T
Plains are often densely populated with towns and cities.

4. Plateaus are very rich in minerals.
Ans: T
Plateaus can indeed be rich in minerals.

D. Match the columns A and B.

Ans: 

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Answer the following questions. 

1. Name the different types of landforms. 
Ans: The different types of landforms are mountains, plateaus, plains, rivers, and deserts.

2. Why are plains thickly populated? 
Ans: Plains are thickly populated because they offer fertile soil for agriculture, many rivers for water supply, and relatively easy living conditions for human settlement. The flat terrain also facilitates the development of infrastructure and transportation.

3. Describe the journey of a river. 
Ans: A river starts in the mountains as a small stream in its upper course, gaining speed and cutting through narrow channels, forming features like waterfalls and canyons. In the middle course, it enters the plains, meanders, and receives water from tributaries. In the lower course, the river slows down, deposits silt, and forms a delta before flowing into the sea or ocean.

4. Write some Important features of mountains.
Ans: Mountains have steep, sloping sides, and a high point called a peak or summit. They can be young with pointed peaks or old with rounded peaks. Mountain ranges can extend for hundreds of miles. Mountains play a crucial role in influencing climate, acting as barriers against winds, and are rich in natural resources like minerals and forests. They also serve as tourist attractions.