Geography - Page 10

What are the different types of mountains?

Mountains are of three types— Fold mountains Block mountains Volcanic mountains

What is the difference between a mountain and a plateau?

A mountain may have a small summit and a broad base. But a plateau is flat-topped table standing above the surrounding area.Example of mountain:...

What are the major landforms?

The major landforms are mountains, plateaus and plains.

Write about the major oceans of the world.

There are four major oceans in the world—the Pacific Ocean the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean and the Arctic Ocean.1.The Pacific Ocean. It is...

Give the details of all the major continents.

There are seven major continents—Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, South America, Australia and Antarctica.1. Asia is the largest continent. It covers about one-third of...

What is atmosphere? Write about its different layers.

The atmosphere is a thin blanket of air that surrounds the earth. It provides us with the air we breathe and protects us from...

Give an account of the composition of the atmosphere. Also, discuss the importance of the components.

The atmosphere is composed mainly of nitrogen and oxygen. Together they make up about 99% of clean, dry air. Nitrogen 78% and oxygen 21%....

Explain biosphere—the domain of life.

The biosphere is a narrow zone of the earth where land, water and air interact with each other to support life. It is in...

Write a short note on the ‘hydrosphere’.

The hydrosphere refers to the water bodies that are found on the earth’s surface. More than 71% of the earth is covered with water....

Mention the three main components of the environment.

The three main components of the environment are – the lithosphere, the atmosphere and the hydrosphere. The lithosphere is the solid portion of the...

Welcome to AaraMate, a questions and answers project. On this platform our experts have answered general studies questions in a simple way. Each and every entry in our refined database is presented in a well structured format, making it easy for users to understand.