Question

What is dranage basine ? Mention any 4 benifit of river?

Answer 1

• A drainage basin is any area of land where precipitation collects and drains off into a common outlet, such as into a river, bay, or other body of water.
• The benefits of rivers are:

1. Rivers causes flood which brings silt along with and deposits in the flood plain thereby increasing the fertility of the soil.
2. Rivers also serve as means of transportation. Many important rivers has port which are used for carrying cargos.
3. River also serves as inland water transportation.
4. Rivers are used for irrigation purposes, generation of hydroelectricity, recreational purposes etc.

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