Which of the following landforms are likely to be formed near the sea?

Floodplains

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Caves

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Fjords

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Estuaries

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Solution

The correct options are
C Fjords
D Estuaries
In glacial regions close to the sea, due to the erosional action of the glacier, a huge depression forms and gets filled by seawater, forming a landform called a fjord. Fjords are partially submerged in the sea. Where the freshwater of the river meets the salty seawater or ocean water, a zone of brackish water is formed. This zone of transition where water is salty but not as salty as the ocean or sea is called an estuary.

Suggest Corrections

i. Sea cave	a. Steep rocky coasts rising vertically above the sea water
ii. Sea arches	b. Hollowed out rocks formed by the action of sea waves
iii. Sea stacks	c. Sea caves with openings on both sides
iv. Sea cliff	d. Isolated wall-like structures created by the thrashing action of sea waves