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Why is flood plain more suited to human habituation compared to mountains?
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Flood plains are usually level and fertile due to the nutrient rich sediment that occasionally covers the ground. As to habitation, the risk of flood damage to property (and possibly loss of life) must be considered before building on a flood plain.
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Asia has more mountains than any other continents What benefits and what problems do these mountains cause the people of Asia?
Asia has many mountains so it is a tourist site in the winter because of all that snow. the mountains cause problems because when the snow melts from on top of the mountains the valley floods.
Can Thames flood?
The Thames can flood, but the waters are contained by the Flood Barrier at Woolwich
Was there ever been a flood on Mars?
No you butra there was no flood on Mars.
On a contour map above as you travel farther away fron sea level what happen with the land?
A Flood.... I think.
Does thame river have a flood plain?
there is 896 square kms of flood plain
What happened in the mountains every spring to cause the rivers to flood?
It rained.
Why did the the Tigris and Euphrates river flood?
From heavy seasonal rainfall in the mountains in the north.
Is Montville in Queensland flooded?
Montville is not flooded, and is highly unlikely to flood anytime, as it is in the mountains.
How does the water flow in a creek during a flood compared to normal water flow?
because hhfhjdjjgdjjduhdjjdh
When did the Tigris and Euphrates rivers flood?
They flooded in the spring when snow melted off the northern mountains into the rivers.
Which part of the world cant flood?
I suppose mountains, or any high, elevated ground. High grounds have less likely a chance to flood, as the water has to venture pretty far to get up there
What was the flood like for Noah's ark?
The flood must have seemed like a neverending downpour. It lasted for 40 days and 40 nights. The flood water levels were well above the mountains whose tops couldn't be seen [Genesis 8:5].
Where are mountains in Namibia located?
Very much ALL over the country, except for the flood plain savannas in the north.
What does distribution mean in geography?
In geography, distribution refers to the arrangement and spread of features or phenomena across a space or area. It involves studying the patterns, densities, and relationships of these features to understand their geographical distribution and significance. This helps geographers analyze how and why things are located where they are on Earth's surface.
Can Death Valley flood from sea rise?
yes it can but thw water would have to go over the sierra nevadas mountains
What is one reason why fossils are found in the Ural Mountains?
Some scientists believed that a great flood left the fossils on Ural mountains. Other scientists believed that there were subcontinents that collide with each other creating the mountains by pushing the tectonic plates up.
Where can I compare flood insurance prices?
Flood insurance rates can be compared from a number of websites such as Floodsmart. The website Floodsmart provides site visitors with detailed information and comparisons on numerous insurance companies.
