Question

The Coromandel plains along the east coast of India were formed as a result of two different activities. Name them.

Options

• Subsidence, deposition

• Subsidence, erosion

• Upliftment, deposition

• Upliftment, erosion

Answer 1

Subsidence, deposition

Explanation:

The Coromandel Plains along the east coast of India were formed primarily through subsidence (the sinking of the Earth's crust) and deposition (the laying down of sediment). The subsidence of the coastal area allowed for the accumulation of sediments brought by rivers and the sea, resulting in the formation of the plains. This combination of sinking land and deposition by water led to the creation of these fertile plains.