How can you say that the northern plaims have diverged releif features
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Answer:
The northern plain has been formed by the interplay of the three major river system –the Indus , the Ganga and the Brahmaputra along with their tributaries.
-The plain is formed of alluvial soil. It is spread over 7 lakh sq .km.The plain is about 24oo km long and 240 to 320 km broad .
-It is a densely populated region ,with rich soil , adequate water supply and favorable climate.
-It is agriculturally a very productive part on india.
-the plain is marked with riverine features like –oxbow lakes , meanders , riverine islands.etc
-The northern plain is broadly divided into three sections namely-Punjab Plain , the Ganga plain , and the Brahmaputra plain
-the plain is further divided based on the relief into four –Bhabar , Terai, Bhangar , khaddar.
Answer:
The northern plain is diverged according to their relief feature:
- Bhabhar
- Terai
- Bhangar
- Khadar
Explanation:
The rivers,after descending from the mountains deposit pebbles in a narroww belt of about 8 to 16km in width lying parallel to the slopes of the shiwalik.It is known as bhabhar.
South of this belt,the streams and rivers re-emerge and create a wet,swampy and marshy region known as terai.
The largest part of norrhern plain is formed of older aluvium.The lie above flood plains of rivers and present a terrace like feature.This part is known as bhangar.
The newer,younger deposit of flood plain are called khadar.