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Multiple choice geography earth and biosphere the earth's structure components of earth inside our earth atmosphere and its structures what is around us? earth and structure

Landforms having an altitude of more than _____ meters above the mean sea level and with steep slopes are called mountains.

  1. 700

  2. 900

  3. 1000

  4. 1200
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

By standard geographical definition, landforms that rise significantly above their surroundings, usually defined as over 900 meters, are classified as mountains.

Multiple choice geography earth and biosphere the earth's structure components of earth inside our earth atmosphere and its structures what is around us? earth and structure

What does the Landform with almost flat top and comparatively higher elevation than the surroundings is known as?

  1. Mountains

  2. Plateaus

  3. Plains

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A plateau is a flat-topped highland with steep sides, characterized by an elevation significantly higher than the surrounding plains.

Multiple choice geography earth and biosphere the earth's structure components of earth inside our earth atmosphere and its structures what is around us? earth and structure

It is estimated that the major chunk of rainwater falling on the western ghats reaches the sea within _______.

  1. one day

  2. two days

  3. four days

  4. one week
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Due to the steep slopes of the Western Ghats and the narrow coastal strip, rainwater flows rapidly into the Arabian Sea, typically reaching it within two days.

Multiple choice geography earth and biosphere the earth's structure components of earth inside our earth atmosphere and its structures what is around us? earth and structure

Contour bunding is used _______________.

  1. to stop the winds in sandy deserts

  2. to irrigate desert areas

  3. to prevent erosion in hilly areas

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Contour bunding is a proven sustainable land management practice for marginal, sloping, and hilly land where the soil productivity is very low. It is widely adopted by the ethnic minorities of Nepal who practice the shifting cultivation system of farming.