Prerequisites

1.Mountains: Elevated land forms with very high altitude and steep slopes above the surrounding terrain with very little flat land on them. A mountain is usually above 2,000 feet or 600 meters. Examples: 1. Mount Everest (Nepal) 2. Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)

2. Plateaus: Plateaus are also high lands but they have more flat lands with some hills in between them. The landscape is uneven with ups and downs but not as steep as in the mountains. Examples: 1. Deccan Plateau 2. Tibetan Plateau (Asia)

3. Plains: Large level lands with gentle slopes with minimal elevation changes.Examples:1. Indo - Gangetic Plain 2. Coastal Plains

4. Hills: Smaller elevated landforms compared to mountains. A hill is usually below 2,000 feet or 600 meters. Examples :1. Aravalli Hills 2. Nilgiri Hills

5. Ghats: Ghats are long mountain ranges or hill systems, especially near water bodies. commonly found in India
Examples:1. Western Ghats 2. Eastern Ghats

6. Glaciers: Large, slow-moving masses of ice formed from compressed snow. Examples: 1. Siachen Glacier (India) 2. Gangotri Glacier

7. Deserts: Arid regions with minimal rainfall and comprised of undulating sandy plains with rocky outcrops Examples:1. Sahara Desert (Africa)2. Thar Desert (India)

8. Islands: Lands that completely surrounded by water. Examples:1. Lakshadweep 2. Maldives

9. Mountain Ranges: Mountain ranges are composed of a group of mountains formed by the same method at the same period in the earth’s history.   Examples:1. Pirpanjal ranges(Himalayas) 2. Alps (Europe)

10. Hill Stations: Towns located in the hills, often serving as tourist destinations.Examples:1. Shimla 2. Ooty

11. Valleys: Low-lying areas between hills or mountains, often with rivers.Examples:1. Kashmir Valley 2. Araku Valley