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Lesson 3 Landforms

The document covers key geographical features of Pakistan, including the Western Highlands, the highest peak (K-2), and major passes. It also discusses the River Indus and the most populated area, the Indus Plains, due to its fertility. Additionally, it includes fill-in-the-blank exercises related to landforms and their characteristics.

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Lesson 3 Landforms

The document covers key geographical features of Pakistan, including the Western Highlands, the highest peak (K-2), and major passes. It also discusses the River Indus and the most populated area, the Indus Plains, due to its fertility. Additionally, it includes fill-in-the-blank exercises related to landforms and their characteristics.

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Lesson 3: Landforms

Q1. In which provinces will you find the Western Highlands?


Ans. Western Highlands are found in these this provinces:-
1. Balochistan
2. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
3. Northern part of Punjab
Q2. Which is the highest peak in Pakistan? How high is it and where is it located?
Ans. Mount Godwin Austin (K-2) is the highest peak of Pakistan. It is 8611 meters high
and located in the Karakoram Ranges.
Q3. Name the main passes found in Pakistan?
Ans. These are the main passes found in Pakistan.
1. Khyber Pass
2. Karakoram Pass
3. Khunjerab pass
4. Lawari pass
5. Khojak Pass
6. Bolan Pass
Q4. Where does the River Indus start?
Ans. River Indus starts in Himalaya Mountains near a lake called Mansorawar in Tibet.
Q5. Which area is the most populated? Why?
Ans. The most Populated area is the Indus Plains because this area is very fertile with
plenty of water. Most of our big towns and cities are in the Indus Plains.
Lesson 3: Landforms
Objective
Q. Fill in the blanks.
1) A Landform is a natural feature of the Earth’s surface.
2) A tsunami is a huge tidal wave caused by an earthquake under the ocean.
3) The western highlands are situated in the west and north of the country.
4) Murree is in the Lesser Himalayas.
5) Nanga Parbat in the Himalayan Range is the second highest peak in
Pakistan.
6) The Karakoram Highway connects Pakistan and china.
7) The Karakoram Highway is known as the eighth wonder of the world.
8) The Khyber Pass Links Peshawar with Kabul.
9) The biggest lake of Pakistan is called Hamun-e-Mashkel.
10) The mighty river Indus is about 2900km long.
11) A valley is a lowland area between mountains or hills.
12) Glacier is a large mass of ice moving slowly down a mountain valley.
13) Plateau is a high flat land.
14) Delta is the mouth of a river (the place where a river enters the sea).
15) Tributary is a river or stream flowing into a large river.
Lesson 3: Landforms
Objective
Q. Fill in the blanks.
1. A __________________is a natural feature of the Earth’s surface.
2. ____________________is a huge tidal wave caused by an earthquake under the
ocean.
3. The western highlands are situated in the ________ and _________of the
country.
4. Murree is in the ________________Himalayas.
5. ___________________in the Himalayan Range is the second highest peak in
Pakistan.
6 __________________________connects Pakistan and china.
7. The Karakoram Highway is known as the ___________________.
8. The __________________Links Peshawar with Kabul.
9. The biggest lake of Pakistan is called ____________________
10. The mighty river Indus is about ________________ long.
11. A ____________is a lowland area between mountains or hills.
12. _________________is a large mass of ice moving slowly down a mountain
valley.
13. _______________is a high flat land.
14. _____________is the mouth of a river (the place where a river enters the
sea).
15 . ________________is a river or stream flowing into a large river.

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