Question
Explain different landforms produced by river erosion.
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Answer
The running water in the river erodes the landscape and formed different kinds of land.
They are:
They are:
- ’V’Shaped Valley:
The river erosion creates a steep – sided valley like the letter ‘V’ is known as ‘V’ Shaped Valley. - Waterfall:
When the soft rocks are removed by river erosion formed waterfall. E.g: Courtallam falls - Plunge Pool:
It is a hollow feature at the base of a waterfall which is formed by cavitation. - Oxbow lake:
Due to continuous erosion along the sides of the meander, the loop cuts off from the river and forms a cutoff lake is called Oxbow lake.
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