Himalayas Flashcards
(32 cards)
What are the six physiographic divisions of India?
- The Himalayas
- Northern Plains
- Peninsular Plateau
- The Great Indian Desert
- Coastal Plains
- Group of Islands
What type of mountains are the Himalayas classified as?
Young fold mountains
Which mountain range in South America has the highest peak Aconcagua?
Andes Mountain Range
Which mountain range in Europe has the highest peak Mt. Blanc?
Alps Mountain Range
What is the highest peak of the Rockies Mountain Range in North America?
Mt. McKinley (Mt. Denali)
Name an example of old fold mountains.
- Ural Mountain Range
- Appalachians
- Aravalli
What is a horst?
A block mountain
What is a graben?
A valley floor that is part of a rift valley
Name one volcanic mountain.
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Mount Stromboli
- Mount Fuji
- Mount Cotopaxi
What type of rock constitutes the core of the Himalayas?
Granitic rocks
What are the three mountain ranges of the Trans Himalayas?
- Karakoram Range
- Ladakh
- Zanskar
What is the highest peak of the Karakoram Range?
K2/Godwin Austin (8611 m)
What is the longest glacier of the Karakoram Range?
Baltoro Glacier
What is the average height of the Great Himalayas?
6000 m
Which is the highest peak in the world?
Mt. Everest (8848 m)
What is the highest peak in India?
Mt. Kanchenjunga (8598 m)
Fill in the blank: The average height of the Lesser Himalayas is ______.
4000 m
What is the average height of the Shiwalik range?
1000 m
What is the largest dun in the Himalayas?
Dehradun
What type of deposits are found in the Shiwalik range?
Soft unconsolidated deposits
What is the significance of Loktak Lake?
It is a floating national park
What is the highest motorable road in India?
Khardung La
What connects Kullu to Lahaul and Spiti Valley?
Rohtang Pass
True or False: The average width of the Lesser Himalayas is 60-80 km.
True
