Distinguish between the plains and plateaus of Tamil Nadu.

1.	Distinguish between the plains and plateaus of Tamil Nadu.
Answer» Plains: 1. Plains of Tamil Nadu is divided into Inland plains and Coastal Plains. 2. Inland plains are formed by the rivers of Tamil Nadu coastal plains are formed along the Bay of Bengal coast by the lower course of the river. 3. Height increases from West to East. 4. It covers the districts of Salem, Erode, Karur, Trichy, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur and Nagapattinam. Plateaus: 1. Plateaus are subdivided into three – Dharmapuri plateau, Coimbatore plateau and Madurai plateau. 2. Plateaus are oldest region formed by the disintegration of lava rocks and they are located between Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats. 3. Height increases from East to West 4. Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Salem and Madurai are the districts lie in the plateau region.

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Plains:

1. Plains of Tamil Nadu is divided into Inland plains and Coastal Plains.

2. Inland plains are formed by the rivers of Tamil Nadu coastal plains are formed along the Bay of Bengal coast by the lower course of the river.

3. Height increases from West to East.

4. It covers the districts of Salem, Erode, Karur, Trichy, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur and Nagapattinam.

Plateaus:

1. Plateaus are subdivided into three – Dharmapuri plateau, Coimbatore plateau and Madurai plateau.

2. Plateaus are oldest region formed by the disintegration of lava rocks and they are located between Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats.

3. Height increases from East to West

4. Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Salem and Madurai are the districts lie in the plateau region.

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