Question

What is the bhabar?

NCERT Class 9th: Geography Social Studies (S.St) Ch 2 Physical Features of India

Answer 1

Answer:

1. After descending from the mountains, the rivers deposit pebbles in a narrow belt.
2. The width of this belt is about 8 to 16 kms.
3. It lies parallel to the Shiwaliks.
4. Bhabhar is the gently-sloping coarse alluvial zone below the Siwalik Hills (outermost foothills of Himalayas) where streams disappear into permeable sediments. The underground water level is deep in this region.

Answer 2

Answer:

The plains of north India are divided into 4 elements specifically the Bhabar, Terai, Bhangar and Khadar. The plains of north India are well-known for the alluvial soil. Alluvial soil is a fertile soil and this soil is likewise appropriate for cultivation.

Explanation:

Bhabar is a slender belt which lies parallel to the Shiwalik variety. Rivers deposit pebbles etc. withinside the belt of Bhabar whilst they arrive down from the mountains. The width of this belt is ready eight to ten km. This slender belt runs in East to West path alongside the foot of the Shiwalik variety of the Himalayas. This belt is vast withinside the western and north-western hilly vicinity and relatively slender withinside the east hilly vicinity. This belt isn't always appropriate for any agricultural sports and large bushes are discovered on this belt. The Bhabar plains are famous for large bushes that have massive roots. These plains are placed south of Shiwalik from Jammu to Assam. This belt contains gravel sediment deposits and the sediments that are gift withinside the soil of Bhabar plains is deposited with the aid of using the rivers which descends from the Himalayan mountains.

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