Question

Difference between river of southern plateau and northern plain

Answer 1

1. Northern rivers are filled by melting of snow from Himalayas and Southern rivers are filled by depositing of rain water.

2. Northern rivers form meanders but Southern rivers don't form meanders.

3. Northern rivers change their courses but southern rivers don't change their courses.

4. Northern rivers have more flow in winter because of snow melting in Himalayas but southern rivers have lesser water flow in winter.

5. Southern rivers are swift in flow and more suitable for hydroelectric power generation than Northern rivers.

Answer 2

Rivers in Northern Plain are both snow-fed and rain-fed while that of Southern Plateau are only rain-fed.

Due to landslides and earthquakes, rivers in Norther Plain alter its course while the rivers in Southern Plateau remains stable and stay in the same course.

Hydel power can be generated from rivers in Southern Plateau but it is not possible with rivers from Northern Plain.