Question

Difference between himalyan and peninsular river

Answer 1

Answer:

Himalayan river:

1. These rivers rise in the himalayas and are ther are perennial. Ther are fed by both rainfall and melting of snow and ice.
2. These rivers perform intensive erosion and carry huge loads of sand and slit.
3. They are navigable.
4. These rivers have a very large basin. The main rivers are the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra.

Peninsular river:

1. These rivers originate at much lower altitudes. they are seasonal as they are fed only by rainfall.
2. These rivers do little erosion and do not carry much sand and slit.
3. They are not fit for navigation.
4. They have comparatively smaller basins. The main rivers are Kaveri, Godavari and Mahanadi.