Social Studies true or false.

All deserts are hot.

Sediments from rivers deposited in the plains make the land fertile.

Melting snow feeds rivers.

Deserts have unique flora and fauna.

Ganga is a tributary to the Yamuna.

Mountains, plateaus and rivers in India have the same types of flora and fauna.

Mountains and hills belong to the same type of landform.

Plateaus usually rise sharply at least on one side.

The Himalayas are young mountains with rounded tops.

Huge reserves of iron, coal and manganese arc found in the African Plateau.

Sediments are carried all the way to the plains where the rivers deposit them, making the soil very fertile.

The meeting point of two or more rivers is called confluence.

Each landform offers different challenges as well as opportunities.

The diverse ways in which humans have made all landforms their home is a testimony to our adaptability and resilience.

The term ‘tinais’ refers to ancient Tamil Sangam poetry.

The Nohkalikai Falls are located in the Deccan Plateau.

The Tibetan Plateau has an average altitude of 2,500 meters.

Montane forests are found at higher altitudes.

The Ganges River is the Indian name for the Yamuna.

Conifer trees have thin, pointed leaves.

The Deccan Plateau is located in eastern Africa.

The Himalayas are still growing in height.

Plateaus have a more or less flat surface.

Mountains are landforms that are lower than the surrounding landscape

The Deccan Plateau is bordered by the Western Ghats on the West and the Eastern Ghats on the East.

The Indo-Gangetic plains are some of the most fertile lands in the world.

Plains are characterised by high elevation and rugged terrain.

The Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats are mountain ranges that run parallel to the coasts of india.

The highest mountain peak in the world is Mount K2.

The Deccan Plateau is rich in mineral deposits, making mining a major activity in the region.

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world, located between Tibet and Nepal.

The Aravalli Range is an example of a relatively young mountain range.