\n5.Vembanad lake<\/td>\n | c) Lagoon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n IV. Consider the following statement and tick (\u2713)\u00a0the appropriate answer:<\/span><\/p>\nQuestion 1. \nAssertion (A): The deltas are formed near the mouth of the river. \nReason (R): The velocity of the river becomes slow when it approaches the sea. \na) Both A and R are correct \nb) A is correct and R is wrong \nc) A is wrong and R is correct \nd) Both A and R are wrong \nAnswer: \na) Both A and R are correct<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Question 2. \nAssertion (A) : Sea arches in turn become Sea Stacks. \nReason (R) : Sea Stacks are the results of wave deposition, \na) Both A and R are correct \nb) A is correct and R is wrong \nc) A is wrong and R is correct \nd) Both A and R are wrong \nAnswer: \nb) A is correct and R is wrong<\/p>\n V. Answer the following:<\/span><\/p>\nQuestion 1. \nDefine erosion. \nAnswer: \nErosion is the wearing away of the landscape by water, wind, ice and sea waves, etc.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Question 2. \nWhat is a plunge pool? \nAnswer: \nThe plunge pool is a hollow feature at the base of a waterfall formed by cavitation.<\/p>\n Question 3. \nHow are Oxbow lakes formed? \nAnswer: \nDue to continuous erosion and deposition, the meander loop cuts off from the river and forms a cut-off lake is called an Ox-bow lake.<\/p>\n Question 4. \nName the major landforms formed by glacial erosion. \nAnswer: \nMountain or valley Glacier, cirque, Tam Lake, Arets, TJ’ shaped Valley.<\/p>\n Question 5. \nGive a note on Mushroom rocks. \nAnswer: \nIn deserts, the rocks in the shape of a mushroom are commonly called mushroom rocks.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Question 6. \nWhat is a lagoon? Give an example. \nAnswer:<\/p>\n \n- A lagoon is a shallow stretch of water partially or completely separated from the sea.<\/li>\n
- Ex: Chilkalake, Pulikat lake, and Vembad lake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
VI. Distinguish the following:<\/span><\/p>\nQuestion 1. \nTributary and Distributary \nAnswer: \nTributary: A Stream or river that flows into and joins the main river.<\/p>\n Distributary: A stream that branches off and flows away from the mainstream.<\/p>\n Question 2. \n\u2018V\u2019 shaped valley and \u2018U\u2019 shaped valley \nAnswer: \n\u2018V\u2019 Shaped Valley<\/p>\n |