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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.
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| S.No | Natural Agents | Landforms | |
| Erosion | Deposition | ||
| 1. | River | ||
| 2. | Glacier | ||
| 3. | Wind | ||
| 4. | Sea wave | ||
