INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

COASTAL PLAINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Western Coastal plains are ____ km wide.
A
40-70 KM
B
60-80 KM
C
90-120 KM
D
120-180 KM
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Western Coastal Plains is a strip of coastal plain 50 kilometres (31 mi) in width between the west coast of India and the Western Ghats hills, which starts near the south of the Tapi River. The plains are located between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hint: The Eastern Coastal plains is wider than the Western Coastal Plains because of the delta formed by the rivers Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri. It is an example of an emergent coast and has less number of ports and harbours.

Detailed explanation-3: -The eastern coast plain is wider and has more deltas in comparison to the western coast plain. Both the coastal plains are continuous in terrain.

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