The environment of Pakistan - Unit 1 - Western mountains

Western mountains

What river separates the north and west mountains

Kabul River

What are the four ranges found in the western mountains

• Safed

• Warizstan

• Sulaiman

• Kirthar

Physical features of the western mountains

• Rugged

• No glaciers

• Narrow valley’s

• Historic mountain passes

Where does the Safed Koh lie

In a east-west direction on the south of Kabul river

What does ‘Safed Koh’ mean and why is it called that

• Meaning: White Mountains

• Reason: Mountain peaks often covered in snow

The river of Kurrum flows to the south of which range

Safed Koh

Where is the Kohat Valley located on the Kurram pass

Southeast end

What rivers drain the Valley of Peshawar

• River Kabul

• River Swat

What is the Valley of Peshawar, where is it located

A fertile, alluvial lowland in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Safed Koh range (Measurements in meter)

4712 m

What region is Safed Koh and The Valley Of Peshawar located in

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)

Between what rivers are the Warizirstan Hills located between

• Kurram

• Gomal

Where does the Bannu Valley lie on the Warizirstan Hill

East of Warizstan Hill

What river is the main source Wazirstan Hill irrigation

Kurram River

Range of the Warizstan hill (Measurements)

3513 m

Where does the Sulaiman Range lie on the Indus River

West of the Indus River

Average height of the Suliaman Range

1500 m

What is the highest peak in Suliaman Range

Tahkt - i - Suliaman

height of Tahkt - i - Suliaman

3379 m

Where does the Suliaman meet the Kithar Range

The south of Suliaman Range meets the Kithar Range

What rivers drain Peshawar Valley

• Kabul

• Swat

What are difficulties in the Western Mountains

• Bare vegetation

• Rugged landscape

• Limited transport

• Lack of facilities

Why is it difficult to extract minerals in the west mountains

• Terrain makes it hard for machinery

• No electricity

• Tribal dispute

What animals are used and why

• Cows and Goats

• Suited for cliffs and valley’s

• Waste is used as heating

• Protein/food

What does the Plate Tectonics theory say

That Earth's outer shell floats on the asthenosphere

What happened during the 2005 earthquake

Massive damage was committed against Pakistan, Kashmir, Afghanistan and North India

How do earthquakes damage the physical environment

• Cause landslides

• Climate changes

• Soil contamination and pollution

More than ___% of building collapse was responsible for deaths during the 2005 earthquake

60%

Affects of Earthquakes on the economy

• Increase debt burden

• Stops tourism