Consider the following statements
1. The western coastal plains are an example of emergent coastal plain.
2. The western coastal plains are narrow in the middle and get broader towards north and south.
3. Because of its submerged nature, eastern coast has less number of ports and harbors.
4. The lakes and the playas have brackish water which is the main source of obtaining salt in western coasts.
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Explanation:
The western coastal plains are an example of submerged coastal plain. It is believed that the city of Dwaraka which was once a part of the Indian mainland situated along the west coast is submerged under water. Because of this submergence it is a narrow belt and provides natural conditions for the development of ports and harbors.
The western coastal plains are narrow in the middle and get broader towards north and south.
As compared to the western coastal plain, the eastern coastal plain is broader and is an example of an emergent coast.
Because of its emergent nature, it has less number of ports and harbours. The continental shelf extends up to 500 km into the sea, which makes it difficult for the development of good ports and harbors.
The lakes and the playas have brackish water which is the main source of obtaining salt. These are feature of Indian Deserts.
Do you know?
The plains along the Bay of Bengal are wide and level. In the northern part, it is referred to as the Northern Circar, while the southern part is known as the Coromandel Coast.
THINK!
Deltas.