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What is the name of the fertile flat land that surrounds a meander?
A floodplain
The advantages and disadvantages of living in a floodplain?
Advantages: fertile soil Disadvantages: floods
Why did farming develop between the Tigris and Euphrates river?
Because it is a fertile floodplain.
What did harappans and Mesopotamians have in common?
Developing near a river Living in a floodplain Access to fertile soil
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.
What is a strip of land next a river that is often very fertile?
A strip of land next to a river that was also often very fertile was the geography of ancient Egypt. The river referred to is the Nile.
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
What type of agriculture exists along the Nile River?
There are two types of Egypt. The stereotypical Egypt which is sand dunes, and the extremely fertile Egypt were food is abundant. Along the Nile and its floodplain, the ability to grow crops is very good. The floodplain is rich in nutrients and water supply.
How can a flood improve an area?
The river carries rocks from the mountains. After continuous movement, these get converted into the rich, fertile alluvial soil. When it floods, the soil gets deposited in the area which is known as floodplain. This extremely fertile soil is useful for growing crops.
The name of the fertile flat land in the lower course that surrounds a meander?
The fertile flat land in the lower course that surrounds a meander is called a floodplain. This flat area is ideal for agriculture due to the rich sediment deposits left by the meandering river.
How do you use floodplain in a sentence?
the floodplain was near my house.
How is a floodplain formed?
A floodplain is formed through the natural processes of river erosion and sediment deposition. When a river overflows its banks during periods of high water, it spreads out and slows down, allowing sediments to settle and build up over time. This creates flat, fertile land adjacent to the river. Repeated flooding and sediment deposition further shape and expand the floodplain, making it an important ecological and agricultural area.
