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define bhabar belt,terai,khadar

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  1. Bhabar:After descending from the mountains, the rivers deposit pebbles in a narrow belt. The width of this belt is about 8 to 16 km and it lies parallel to the Shiwaliks. This region is known as bhabar. All the streams disappear in this region.

  2. Terai:The terai region lies towards south of the bhabar belt. In this region, the streams reappear and make a wet, swampy and marshy region.

  3. Bhangar:Bhangar is the largest part of the northern plain and is composed of the oldest alluvial soil. They lie above the flood plains. They resemble terraces. The soil of this region is locally known as kankar and is composed of calcareous deposits.

  4. Khadar:The floodplains formed by younger alluvium are called khadar. The soil in this region is renewed every year and is thus highly fertile.

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Bhabar- Bhabhar is the region south of the Lower Himalayas and the Siwalik Hills It is the alluvial apron of sediments washed down from the Siwaliks along the northern edge of the Indo-Gangetic Plain.

Khadar- Khadar belongs to the category of new alluvial soil. It is very fertile

Tarai- The Terai is a belt of marshy grasslands, savannas, and forests located south of the outer foothills of the Himalaya, the Siwalik Hills, and north of the Indo-Gangetic Plain of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and their tributaries.

Also refer to answer answered by Job Jacob

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a narrow belt of land measuring to 16 k.m. in with has been formed parallel to shiwalik and plain land

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The differences between Bhabhar and Terai have been discussed in brief below :

  1. Bhabar region lies along the foot of the Siwaliks from the Indus to the Tista. But Terai belt lies to the south of Bhabhar and run parallel to it.
  2. Bhabhar is 8 to 16 km wide. But Terai is 20 to 30 km wide.
  3. Bhabhar comprises of pebble-studded rocks in the shape of porous beds. But Terai is composed of comparatively finer alluvium and is covered by forest.
  4. Bhabharis to porosity of the rocks; the streams disappear and flow underground. The underground streams of the Bhabar re-emerge on the surface and give birth to marshy area.
  5. Bhabhars region is not much suitable for agriculture. Most parts of the Terai area are reclaimed for agriculture.
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BHANGAR-The old alluvium in the plains . It forms the alluvial uplands above the level of flood pla
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CONVERGING- 1).When the plates comes towards each other, the movement is known as convergent movement. 2).when two plates comes toward each other they may collide or crumble. 3). Or it is slide under the other. 4). It may also move horizontally past over one other. 5). These plates forms mountains. DIVERGING- 1). When the plates moves away from each other is known as diverging plates. 2). It causes severe distractions. 3). These spreads the ocean floor. 4). Divergent plates are called constructive because they add materials to the crustal surface.
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CONVERGING- 1).When the plates comes towards each other, the movement is known as convergent movement. 2).when two plates comes toward each other they may collide or crumble. 3). Or it is slide under the other. 4). It may also move horizontally past over one other. 5). These plates forms mountains. DIVERGING- 1). When the plates moves away from each other is known as diverging plates. 2). It causes severe distractions. 3). These spreads the ocean floor. 4). Divergent plates are called constructive because they add materials to the crustal surface.
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Bhangar - It is old alluvial soil. It is found away from the river. It is less fertile. The soil is dark in colour. Khadar- It is new alluvial soil. It is found near the river basin.It is very fertile.The soil is light in colour..
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