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Structure And Physiography

Question
CBSEENGE11011394

State any three features of the Northern Plains

Solution
The features:
(i)The northern plains are formed by the alluvial deposits brought by the rivers – the Indus, the
Ganga and the Brahmaputra.
(ii)These plains extend approximately 3,200 km from the east to the west.
(iii)The average width of these plains varies between 150-300 km. The maximum depth of alluvium deposits varies between 1,000-2,000 m.