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प्रश्न
Write short notes on the following: Coastal plains
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उत्तर
The plains situated near a sea coast are called coastal plains. They are formed by the sea waves after sea bottoms have emerged. The newly emerged plain is generally broad and wide and comprise of loosely compacted layers of mud and sand. Many coastal plains increased in which towards the sea because the sea waves continue adding matter to it.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Name two landforms created by epeirogenic movements.
The vertical movements which are the result of faults and cracks in the surface of the earth.
Write short notes on the following: Cuestiform plains
Why and how are the plains the centres of all human activity?
What are Block mountains?
Distinguish Between ‘V’ shaped valley and ‘U’ shaped valley
Fill in the corresponding columns with reference to the landform features given below
Barchan, ‘V’ Shaped valley, Cliff, Arete, Inselberg, Moraine, Alluvial fan, Lagoon
| S.No | Natural Agents | Landforms | |
| Erosion | Deposition | ||
| 1. | River | ||
| 2. | Glacier | ||
| 3. | Wind | ||
| 4. | Sea wave | ||
Identify any one of the following features near your home town and write a note on them.
1. Hill
2. Waterfall
3. River (or) stream
4. Beach.
What is gradation?
Define weathering.
