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What are alluvial terraces?
Alluvial terraces or bars are areas of higher ground between rivers formed by erosion of old alluvium. They are formed in the upper Indus plain in chaj, rechna and Bari doabs.
Immature rivers are prone to flooding true or false?
False. Immature rivers are less prone to flooding than mature rivers. Mature rivers will overflow more easily during times of heavy rain.
What are the benefits of terraced fields?
The terraces function as dams by holding rainwater, which slowly seeps underground and then gently flows into the rivers without flooding them. At the same time, the terraces serve as filters that purify the water.
Why do rivers flow in curved lines?
Because they have to run around natural terraces. and the rocks are made in diffrent shapes
Match the type of river to its best description. A. Mature rivers b. Young rivers c. Old rivers?
A. travel sowly B travel fast C. travel very slowly
What are the three ages of rivers?
The three ages of rivers are youthful, mature, and old age. In the youthful stage, rivers are fast-flowing and erode the landscape, forming V-shaped valleys. In the mature stage, rivers meander and deposit sediment, creating floodplains. In old age, rivers widen and meander extensively, eventually forming oxbow lakes.
What river carries medium sized objects?
Mature rivers .
What river erodes its channel wider rather than deeper?
A mature river erodes its channel wider rather than deeper. The gradient of a mature river is less steep than young rivers, and the water flows more smoothly. Examples of mature rivers are the Thames, Mississippi, and Ohio rivers.
How do mature rivers travel?
A mature river, since the water is cold, normally travels around 10-25mph.
Is Colorado river a mature river?
well to tell you the truth i don't know but all rivers have currents and all rivers are never mature! just so you know im 11 years old
What would happen to the rain on the mountains without terraces?
It will flood up and then poor over the side of the mountain, creating many small streams and rivers.
Does a mature river carry large objects?
Mature rivers .
