Question

Explain different landforms produced by river erosion.

Answer 1

The running water in the river erodes the landscape and formed different kinds of land.
They are:

1. ’V’Shaped Valley:
   The river erosion creates a steep – sided valley like the letter ‘V’ is known as ‘V’ Shaped Valley.
2. Waterfall:
   When the soft rocks are removed by river erosion formed waterfall. E.g: Courtallam falls
3. Plunge Pool:
   It is a hollow feature at the base of a waterfall which is formed by cavitation.
4. 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.