Question

Distinguls between :
i. Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
ii. Western Coastal Plains and Eastern Coastal Plains
b. Give reasons : South Indian rivers are east following​

Answer 1

Western Ghats Eastern Ghats

1.The western ghats are continuous chains of mountains and can be crossed through passes only. 1. The Eastern ghats are not continuous and are cut by rivers falling into the Bay of Bengal

Western Coastal Plain Eastern Coastal Plain

1. These plains have narrow margin interspersed by hilly terrain. 1. These are wide plains with well-developed deltas.

2. These plains lie in between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats. 2. These plains lie in between the Bay of Bengal and the Eastern Ghats.

3. The coast has beautiful lagoons in the Malabar coastal area. 3. The east coast has well formed deltas.

4. Major rivers are the Tapi, Narmada, Mandovi and Nuari. 4. Major rivers are Mahanadi, Godavari, Kaveri and Krishna.