Observe the map and answer the following question.Enumerate the charac

1.	Observe the map and answer the following question.Enumerate the characteristics of the Western Ghats.
Answer» (i) The Western Ghats are a continuous chain of mountains extending from north to south for about 1600 km. They run parallel to the west cost of India. (ii) In the north, i.e., in Maharashtra and Karnataka these mountain ranges are referred as Sahyadris and in the south they are referred as Annamalai hills. (iii) The height of the Western Ghats increases towards the south. (iv) These hill ranges comprise of many peaks such as Kalsubai Peak (1646 m) located to the north and Anaimudi Peak (2695 m) located to the south of Western Ghats. (v) The highest peak of Western Ghats is Anaimudi Peak (2695 m) located in Annamalai hills. (vi) The western slope of the Western Ghats is steep while the eastern slope is gentle. (vii) The Western Ghats acts as a water divide for the rivers flowing towards Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal.

Observe the map and answer the following question.Enumerate the characteristics of the Western Ghats.

Answer»

(i) The Western Ghats are a continuous chain of mountains extending from north to south for about 1600 km. They run parallel to the west cost of India.

(ii) In the north, i.e., in Maharashtra and Karnataka these mountain ranges are referred as Sahyadris and in the south they are referred as Annamalai hills.

(iii) The height of the Western Ghats increases towards the south.

(iv) These hill ranges comprise of many peaks such as Kalsubai Peak (1646 m) located to the north and Anaimudi Peak (2695 m) located to the south of Western Ghats.

(v) The highest peak of Western Ghats is Anaimudi Peak (2695 m) located in Annamalai hills.

(vi) The western slope of the Western Ghats is steep while the eastern slope is gentle.

(vii) The Western Ghats acts as a water divide for the rivers flowing towards Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal.

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