Coastal Plains

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What are the two types of coastal plains in India?

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Western Coastal Plains and Eastern Coastal Plains.

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Where do the Eastern Coastal Plains stretch from and to?

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From West Bengal to Tamil Nadu, between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal.

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What states are covered by the Eastern Coastal Plains?

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West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu.

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What are the three parts of the Western Coastal Plains?

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Konkan Coast, Kannad Plain, Malabar Coast.

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What is the Konkan Coast?

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The northern part of the Western Coastal Plains, stretching from Mumbai to Goa.

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What is the Kannad Plain?

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The middle part of the Western Coastal Plains, located in Karnataka.

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What is the Malabar Coast?

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The southern part of the Western Coastal Plains, located in Kerala.

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How do rivers connect to coastal plains?

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Rivers flow towards the sea and usually flow across the coastal plains before entering the ocean.

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What happens to the soil and sediments carried by rivers when they reach coastal plains?

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They slow down and drop the soil, building up fertile deltas.

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What is Chilika Lake?

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The largest saltwater lake in India, located in Odisha, south of the Mahanadi delta.