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What is a plain bordering a river formed by river deposits?
A floodplain.
During a flood a river drops the largest pieces of its sediment on the floodplain close to its normal channel but why?
When a stream floods, it deposits much of the sediment that it carries onto its floodplain
Is a floodplain formed by erosion or deposition?
A floodplain is primarily formed by deposition. When a river overflows its banks during periods of high flow, it deposits sediment on the surrounding flat land, creating a floodplain. Erosion can also play a role in shaping the floodplain by cutting into the surrounding landscape.
What is the low flat part of a river valley?
The low flat part of a river valley is called the floodplain. The floodplain is usually a very fertile are due to the river deposits.
When the river overflows it's banks it deposits material called?
silt and sediment onto the surrounding floodplain.
When a river overflows its banks it deposits sediment over a broad flat area of land on both sides of the river what is this broad flat called?
Floodplain
Why does a floodplain contain fertile soil that is good for growing plants?
because when the water floods it carries the rich sediments of the water floor and brings them to the surface where it deposits
When a river overflows its banks it deposits sediment over a broad flat area of land on both sides of the river. This broad flat area is called a .?
Floodplain
When a river overflows its banks. it deposits sediments over a broad flat area of land on both sides of the river this broad flat area is called?
Floodplain
When a river overflows its banks it deposits sediment over a broad flat area of land on both sides of the river. This broad flat area is called a?
Floodplain
How do you use floodplain in a sentence?
the floodplain was near my house.
What are the deposits of old alluvium called?
Deposits of old alluvium are commonly referred to as "terraces." These terraces are formed by the accumulation of sediments in river valleys over time, where the river has cut down into its own floodplain. As the river changes course or lowers its base level, older alluvial deposits can become elevated and remain as distinct landforms.
