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The southern parts of Sindh and Balochistan provinces are situated alongside the ______ Sea.
The southern parts of Sindh and Balochistan provinces are situated alongside the ______ Sea.
Arabian
The Indus River delta flows into the ______ Sea.
The Indus River delta flows into the ______ Sea.
Arabian
A river ______ is named so because it resembles an inverted 'D'.
A river ______ is named so because it resembles an inverted 'D'.
delta
The Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea in a region called the Nile ______.
The Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea in a region called the Nile ______.
______ forests surround the coastal regions.
______ forests surround the coastal regions.
Flashcards
River Delta
River Delta
A landform created at the mouth of a river, where it meets a larger body of water like an ocean, sea, or lake.
Mangrove Forest
Mangrove Forest
A type of forest that thrives in areas where freshwater mixes with saltwater, like coastal regions.
River Delta
River Delta
The final stretch of a river where it flows into a larger body of water, such as a sea or ocean.
Coastal Region
Coastal Region
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Nile Delta
Nile Delta
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Study Notes
Coastal Regions
- Southern parts of Sindh and Balochistan border the Arabian Sea
- Coastline is 1058 km long
- Karachi, Bin Qasim, and Gwadar are major ports
- Indus River flows into the Arabian Sea, forming a delta
- Ideal for prawn, crab, and fish breeding
- Mangrove forests surround the area
- Fishing is a significant local industry
- Fishing was a common profession for coastal communities
Nile Delta
- Located in northern Egypt
- Where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea
- Delta formed by river deposits (silt, sand, rock fragments) as the river enters the sea
- Delta shape resembling an inverted "D" (Greek letter delta)
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