ICSE Class 6 Geography, Unit 2: Landforms

What this unit aims at

Landforms are natural features of the earth surface. In this theme children will be introduced to and develop an understanding about the forces responsible for the formation of mountains and valleys, plateaus and plains on the earth. Description and spatial distribution of landforms will enable children to locate the same on the world map. Activities such as map based quizzes or group work in the classroom will enhance cooperative learning.

Your child should be able to

• identify different types of landforms in their immediate surroundings and on visuals
• locate important mountain ranges on the world map
• differentiate between processes of formation of Fold mountains and Block mountains
• discuss the process of formation of Volcanic mountains and locate important mountains on the world map
• appreciate the importance of mountains in our life
• compare and describe the formation and characteristics of Valleys and Plateaus
• discuss the effects of geography on the history of our country
• understand how landforms affect the lives of people

Key concepts in this unit

• Types of landforms;
• Mountains and Valleys: processes of formation of mountains and valleys – endogenous and exogenous processes
• Mountains:
• Formation of Mountains, folding, meaning and characteristics of Young
• Fold Mountains, distribution of Young Fold
• Mountains in the world – Rockies, Andes, Alps, Great
• Dividing Range, Himalayas and Atlas Mountains; meaning and characteristics of Old Fold Mountains, distribution of old fold mountains in the world (Urals, Appalachians, Aravalis). Location on world ma…
• Faulting - meaning of faulting, formation and characteristics of Block mountains, distribution of Block mountains in the world (Black Forest, Vosges, Vindhyas)
• Importance of mountains Volcanic mountains: formation and characteristics (Mount.
• Kilimanjaro in Africa and Mt. Fujiyama in Japan)
• Valleys: Formation and characteristics of rift Valley, distribution of rift valleys in the world - Rhine, Narmada, Nile
• Plateaus: formation and characteristics, types of plateaus, distribution in the world (The Deccan plateau in India, Tibet Plateau, The east
• African Plateaus in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda), rich in mineral deposits. Location on world map.
• Plains: formation and characteristics, types of plains, distribution of plains in the world (plains of North America, Gangetic plains of India).
• Location on world map.
• Landforms and people:
• Landforms – impact on the life of people. (comparison between life in the mountains and life in the plains)