Read about the Himalayas, Islands and Coastal plains and prepare a detailed table.

Use an atlas and identify the following:

(i) The Islands formed due to Volcanic eruption.

(ii) The countries constituting the Indian Subcontinent.

(iii) The states through which the Tropic of Cancer passes.

(iv) The northernmost latitude in degrees.

(v) The southernmost latitude of the Indian mainland in degrees.

(vi) The eastern and the westernmost longitudes in degrees.

(vii) The place situated on the three seas.

(viii)The strait separating Sri Lanka from India.

(ix) The Union Territories of India.

(x) The states in which the Himalayas are extended to

How are the Eastern coastal plains and western coastal plains similar or different?

Plateau regions in India do not support agriculture as much as the plain regions –what are the reasons for this?

“Himalayas play a vital role in India’s development,” comment.