Geography
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
(i) Less land is available for agriculture on the West Coast than on the East Coast.
(ii) Access through the Western Ghats is difficult.
(iii) The Peninsular Plateau of India is rich in mineral resources.
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(i) Less land is available for agriculture on the West Coast than on the East Coast because eastern coastal plains are wider than the Western Coastal Plains. Moreover, the deltas formed by rivers like Kaveri, Krishna and Godavari are very fertile and useful for agriculture.
(ii) Access through the Western Ghats is difficult because they have a high elevation of about 900-1600m. They are continuous and can be crossed through passes only.
(iii) The Peninsular Plateau of India is rich in mineral resources as it is covered with basaltic lava and lava sheets which are rich in minerals.
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