Question

Classification of plains. Explain clearly + also tell me difference between Structural and depositional plains explain clearly..​

Answer 1

Structural plains are relatively undisturbed horizontal surfaces of the Earth. ... Depositional plains formed by the deposition of materials brought by various agents of transportation such as rivers, wind, waves, and glaciers.

Answer 2

Classification of Plains

➙ Structural plains:

• These planes are formed by the endogenetic forces.

• These are other form due to upliftment or subsidence of continental shelf.

• The great coastal plains of USA and the Malabar coastal plains of India are formed due to upliftment of continental shelf.

• The vast plains of Russia and the central lowlands of Australia have been found you to subsidence of the continental shelf.

➙ Depositional plains:

• The depositional plains are formed as a result of the deposition of sediments in lowlands such as depressions, lakes and sea floor.

• Most plains of the world are depositional plains.

• The depositional work is mainly done by rivers, glaciers, wind, sea waves, volcanic eruptions, etc.

• Some depositional plains are Alluvial plains, Drift plains, Loess plains, Coastal plains, Lava plains, etc.

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