Beaconhouse School System - Gulshan Middle I

IX Geography Supportive worksheet No.2

Q1: Describe the topographical features of the following: (3 points each)
1) Northern mountains
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2) Piedmont Plains
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3) Desert
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4) Indus Plain
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5) Baluchistan Plateau
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 6) Potwar Plateau
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Q2: Describe the life style and economic activities of the people of the following:

1) Northern mountains
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2) Piedmont Plains
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3) Desert
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4) Indus Plain
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 5) Baluchistan Plateau
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6) Potwar Plateau
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Q3: Write the location of the following land form features:

i. Safed Koh ___________________________

ii. Hamun-i- Mashkel ___________________________
iii. Nanga Parbat ___________________________
iv. Siachen glacier ___________________________
v. Kirana bar ___________________________
vi. Sand dunes ___________________________ Topography means “the
vii. Nili bar ___________________________ physical appearance of the
viii. Takte sulaiman ___________________________ natural features of an area of
ix. Chitral valley ___________________________ land, especially the shape of
x. Alluvial Terrace ___________________________
its surface”. It also includes
xi. Indus delta ___________________________
xii. Sakesar Peak ___________________________ drainage (river/lake/glacier).
xiii. Khunjerab pass ___________________________ BUT
xiv. Braided channels ___________________________ Do not write anything about
xv. Cuesta ___________________________ vegetation, climate and
xvi. Raskoh ___________________________
economic activity.
xvii. Alluvial fans ___________________________
xviii. Salt pans ___________________________
xix. Lasbela plain ___________________________
xx. Mithan kot ___________________________
xxi. Attock oil refinery ___________________________
xxii. Levees ___________________________
xxiii. Rolling sand hills ___________________________
xxiv. Mangroves ___________________________
xxv. Scars of ox-bow lake ___________________________

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IX-Geography Beaconhouse School System-Gulshan Middle I Support Worksheet no.2

Topic: Location of Pakistan, Northern and Western mountains and Baluchistan Plateau
Q1.(i)Explain how topography and climate affect the lives of the people in mountain areas. Use your
knowledge of mountain areas to help you.
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(ii). Name the highway which follows Gilgit valley north to China.
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(iii) Discuss the importance of Northern Mountains.
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Q2. (i)Explain the low population density in Baluchistan Plateau.
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(ii).Define the term Hamun. Name the largest temporary lake which is located in the western part of
Baluchistan.
[2]
(iii).Expain how the economic wealth of Baluchistan can be used for the development of the country
[4]
Q3. (i)Describe any four relief features of Western mountains.
[4]
(ii)Describe the life style and economy of people living in western areas of Pakistan.
[2]

IX-Geography Beaconhouse School System-Gulshan Middle I Support Worksheet no.2

Topic: Location of Pakistan, Northern and Western mountains and Baluchistan Plateau
Q1.(i)Explain how topography and climate affect the lives of the people in mountain areas. Use your
knowledge of mountain areas to help you.
[5]
(ii). Name the highway which follows Gilgit valley north to China.
[1]
(iii) Discuss the importance of Northern Mountains.
[4]
Q2. (i)Explain the low population density in Baluchistan Plateau.
[3]
(ii).Define the term Hamun. Name the largest temporary lake which is located in the western part of
Baluchistan.
[2]
(iii).Expain how the economic wealth of Baluchistan can be used for the development of the country
[4]
Q3. (i)Describe any four relief features of Western mountains.
[4]
(ii)Describe the life style and economy of people living in western areas of Pakistan. [2]