Page 2 - Ch3- sub topic - plateaus & plains-notes

• Malwa Plateau: Located in central India, known for its volcanic origin and fertile
soil.

• Bastar Plateau: Situated in Chhattisgarh, rich in forest resources and minerals.

PLAINS:

• Plains are large stretches of flat land.

• Some plains are extremely level while others may be slightly rolling and undulating.

• Height not more than 300 metres above sea level.

• Floodplains are formed by rivers carrying stones, sand and silt called sediments
from by eroding mountains and deposit to make very fertile soil good for all types of
crops.

• In Asia, the plains are formed mostly by Ganga, Brahmaputra in India and

Yangtze in China.

River plains were the cradles of many great Civilizations. About ¼ th of the
population of India lives in Ganga plains. Fishing and agriculture are the main
occupation of the people.

Deserts: these are large and dry expanses with least rainfall. They are of two types.

Hot(Sahara) and cold(Gobi) deserts.