Question

How many types of plains are there? Explain their main importance with example.

Answer 1

Dear friend the answer for this question is here:

Abyssal Plains

Usually flat or gently sloping areas of the deep ocean basin

Planitia

Refers to plains found on extra-terrestrial bodies e.g. Planets and the Moon

Lava plain

A type of depositional plain formed by sheets of flowing lava

Lacustrine plain

This is a type of depositional plain that is formed at the bed of a lake

Erosional Plains

These are plain landforms that are produced from the action of various agents of denudation on an existing landform.

Structural Plains

They are undisturbed plain landforms on the Earth’s surface.

Alluvial Plains

A depositional plain which is created by the deposition of sediment over a long period of time by one or more rivers coming from highland regions.

Hope you understand!!!

Answer 2

There are five different types of plains.

Explanation:

Types of plains:

• Structural plains
• Erosional plains
• Depositional Plains

1. Flood plain
2. Scroll plain
3. Lacustrine plain
4. Lava plain
5. Alluvial plain

• Glacial plains

1. Sandar
2. Till plain

• Abyssal plain

Importance of plains:

• The plains are formed with the sediment deposition which makes the land fertile and the flatness of the plains plays a huge part in crop production.
• The fertility of the lands helps in the growth of grasses naturally which makes it the gazing ground of livestock.