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प्रश्न
Explain different landforms produced by river erosion.
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उत्तर
The running water in the river erodes the landscape and formed different kinds of land.
They are:
- ’V’Shaped Valley:
The river erosion creates a steep – sided valley like the letter ‘V’ is known as ‘V’ Shaped Valley. - Waterfall:
When the soft rocks are removed by river erosion formed waterfall. E.g: Courtallam falls - Plunge Pool:
It is a hollow feature at the base of a waterfall which is formed by cavitation. - Oxbow lake:
Due to continuous erosion along the sides of the meander, the loop cuts off from the river and forms a cutoff lake is called Oxbow lake.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Correct and rewrite the incorrect statement:
The depositional work by rivers happens because of gentle slope, reduced speed and transported sediments.
Courtallam falls is located across the______ river.
Assertion (A): The deltas are formed near the mouth of the river.
Reason (R): The velocity of the river becomes slow when it approaches the sea.
The ends of the meander loops come closer and closer.
Flood plains are very fertile.
The term ‘meander’ has been named on the basis of Meander River of ______.
How is the deposition of sediment that occurs when the river enters a plain or the foothills called?
Assertion (A): The deltas are formed near the mouth of the river.
Reason (R): The velocity of the river becomes slow when it approaches the sea.
Assertion (A): The deltas are formed near the mouth of the river.
Reason (R): The velocity of the river becomes slow when it approaches the sea.
Assertion (A): The deltas are formed near the mouth of the river.
Reason (R): The velocity of the river becomes slow when it approaches the sea.
