Answer the following questions briefly.
How are plains formed?

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Solution

Plains are generally formed by river and their tributaries. The river flow down the slopes of mountains and erode them. They carry forward the eroded material. Then they deposit their load consisting of stones, sand and salt silt along their courses and in their valleys. It is from these deposits that plains are formed.

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