Landforms
Gujarat Board · Class 11 · Geography
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Origin and Classification of Landforms
- Landforms originate, evolve, and are destroyed under natural forces due to expansion/contraction of rocks from internal heat and pressure changes
- Earth movements create landforms through internal force adjustments
- First order landforms: Continents and oceans (formed by earth movements)
Mountains
- Mountains occupy 26% of Earth's surface with altitude >900m above sea level
- Characterized by uneven slopes, narrow summits, but height alone doesn't define mountains
- Two main types: Tectonic mountains and Residual mountains
Plateaus
- Plateaus are landforms >180m above sea level with flat tops and steep sides
- Occupy 33% of continental area, also called 'Tablelands'
- Four types based on location and origin: Intermontane, Piedmont, Continental, Coastal
Plains
- Plains have altitude <180m, flat surface, and homogenous rock structure
- Occupy 41% of continental land area
- Three main types: Coastal, Erosional, and Depositional plains
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