Question

How can you say that the Northern plains have diverse relief features?

Answer 1

The Northern Plains have great variations in the relief.

According to the variations in relief features, the Northern Plains can be divided into four regions. The rivers after descending from the mountains deposit pebbles in a narrow belt of about 8 to 16 km in width lying parallel to the slopes of the Shiwaliks. It is known as Bhabar.

All the streams disappear in this belt. In the 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 the Northern Plains are formed of older alluvium. They lie above the flood plains of the rivers and present a terrace like feature. This part is known as Bhangar.

The newer younger deposits of the flood plains are called Khadar. It is ideal for agriculture.