Let us Explore (Page 19) Look at the physical map of India in your school atlas or wall map and find the names Class 7

Let us Explore (Page 19) Look at the physical map of India in your school atlas or wall map and find the names Class 7

Let us Explore (Page 19) Class 7

Question 1.

Look at the physical map of India in your school atlas or wall map and find the names of five rivers that flow into the Bay of Bengal. Find out India's coastal states and discuss the difference between the western and eastern coastal plains.

Answer:

The major rivers that flow into the Bay of Bengal include the Ganges, Brahmaputra, Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri.

India has several coastal states along the Bay of Bengal, including West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. The difference between the western and eastern coastal plains. The western coastal plain is narrow and has many estuaries and creeks due to the short rivers flowing from the Western Ghats. The eastern coastal plain is wider and has larger rivers that flow more slowly, creating fertile deltas.

Question 2.

Do you know what it is called when these rivers split into multiple streams near the coast? Discuss with your teacher in class to find out! Class 7

Answer:

When rivers split into multiple streams near the coast, this process is called "delta formation."