Why can Himalayan rivers show more course shifting and expansion of flood plains?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Because they enter flat plains with high discharge and heavy sediment
Himalayan rivers spread sediment and may shift course when their slope decreases in plains. Exam tip: link flood plains with discharge, sediment and low gradient.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Because they enter flat plains with high discharge and heavy sediment
Why is this the correct answer?
Himalayan rivers spread sediment and may shift course when their slope decreases in plains. Exam tip: link flood plains with discharge, sediment and low gradient.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Geography question. Chapter: Drainage. Topic: Drainage Systems in India.
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