difference between perennial and non perennial rivers - Social Science - Drainage

Question

difference between perennial and non perennial rivers

Abhishek Kumar Singh · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,

S No
Perennial
Rivers
Non- Perennial
Rivers

1
They are snow fed and therefore flow throughout the
year
They are rain fed and therefore are seasonal in
nature

2
Due to high erosion rate it forms deep valleys and
gorges
Due to low erosion rate it forms shallow graded
valleys

3
Rivers have meandering course
Rivers have relatively straight or linear
course

4
Flow of water is high due to hilly areas
Flow of water is weaker due to plain areas

5
It forms deep U and V shape valleys, high waterfalls,
large delta, deeper basins
It forms shallow valleys, small waterfall, shallow
basins, delta and estuaries

6
It helps in irrigation in the northern plains
It helps in irrigation in the Deccan Plateau

Regards

S.No.	Perennial Rivers	Non- Perennial Rivers
1	They are snow fed and therefore flow throughout the year.	They are rain fed and therefore are seasonal in nature.
2	Due to high erosion rate it forms deep valleys and gorges.	Due to low erosion rate it forms shallow graded valleys.
3	Rivers have meandering course.	Rivers have relatively straight or linear course.
4	Flow of water is high due to hilly areas.	Flow of water is weaker due to plain areas.
5	It forms deep U and V shape valleys, high waterfalls, large delta, deeper basins.	It forms shallow valleys, small waterfall, shallow basins, delta and estuaries.
6	It helps in irrigation in the northern plains.	It helps in irrigation in the Deccan Plateau.