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Physical Features Of India
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Describe the division of Northern plains regions based on the variations in relief.

Answer

According to the variations in relief features, the Northern plains can be divided into four regions.


(i)Bhabar plain: The rivers, after descending from the mountains deposit pebbles in a narrow belt of about 8 to 16 km in width lying parallel to the slopes of the Shiwaliks. It is known as bhabar. All the streams disappear in this bhabar belt.

(ii)Terai plain: South of Bhabar, the streams and rivers re-emerge and create a wet, swampy and marshy region known as terai. This was a thickly forested region full of wildlife. The forests have been cleared to create agricultural land and to settle migrants from Pakistan after partition

(iii)Bhangar plain:The largest part of the northern plain is formed of older alluvium. They lie above the flood plains of the rivers and present a terrace like feature. This part is known as bhangar.

(iv)Khadar plain: The new young deposits of flood plain is called Khadar.

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Some More Questions From Physical Features Of India Chapter

Name the three major divisions of the Himalayas from North to South.

Distinguish between:

Converging and diverging tectonic plates.

Distinguish between:

Bhangar and Khadar.

Distinguish between:

Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats.

Describe how the Himalayas were formed?

Which are the major physiographic divisions of India? Contrast the relief of the Himalayan region with that of the Peninsular plateau.

Give an account of the Northern Plains of India.

Give an account of the coastal plains of India.

Write short notes on the following:

The Island groups of India

 The crust is made up of how many tectonic plates