Upper Indus Plain and Doab Features

Vocabulary flashcards covering the key geographic characteristics, rivers, doabs, and topographical features of the Upper Indus Plain.

Upper Indus Plain

A geographical region covering mainly Punjab, characterized by the presence of five rivers, four doabs, more erosion than deposition, and high agricultural potential due to irrigation.

Eastern Tributaries

The five rivers found in the Upper Indus Plain, identified as the Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej.

Doabs

The four inter-river land tracts situated in the Upper Indus Plain: Sindh Sagar, Chaj, Rechna, and Bari.

Width of River Indus before Punjnad

The recorded width of the River Indus prior to reaching Punjnad, measuring $1.4\,\mathrm{km}$.

Features of a Doab

The distinct landform components comprising a doab, which include the active flood plain, old flood plain, and alluvial terraces.

Active Flood Plain

A key morphological feature found within a doab in the Upper Indus Plain.

Alluvial Terraces

One of the structural landform features comprising a doab alongside active and old flood plains.