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saturated ground is when the land is full of water and thus cannot soak up any more. So that means if more water is poured onto that ground it will not be contained as the land is already full of water. this causes water to run on the surface of the ground.
for example, Mississippi
There was heavy rain in april so that ground is filled with water. The water stays in there, thats saturated ground.Suddenly in june, there was a thunderstorm. Like i said before, if the land cannot contain anymore water, the water would surface from the ground.That is exactly what happened in the mississippi. There was no more room for the water to be contained, so the water travelled to another area where it can be absorbed. Unfortunately it hit a town, flash flood.
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Will floods occur again?
Yes, if there are large amounts of rainfall that a river cannot cope with this can cause a flood or if trees and vegetation are removed then they can no longer intercept water or absorb water from the ground so again cause the river to burst its banks. if the land around the river contains concrete or tarmac these are impermeable surfaces that do not absorb water causing more surface run-off in a short period of time again causing a flood and finally if the ground is frozen, dry or saturated it will not absorb water and again cause a river to flood
What is the environmental threat of river Nile?
The envirometal threat is that it can flood the farms etc around it therefore making the ground saturated and therefore it can't be fertile!
What is the rise of a river?
a rise of a river is how much a river goes up
Is the area drained by a river called a flood plain?
No, the area drained by a river is a river basin or drainage basin. The flood plain is in the lower valley reaches, where heavy rain can cause the river to flood, often bursting over flood defences, and for the water to flood over a large area.
Is there any danger in the Vietnam river?
Yes, there is some danger in the Vietnam river. The rain makes the river's water higher and that can cause a flood.
Did the Tigris river flood?
Yes, the Tigris river has flood with the Euphrates river.
Was there an la river before the flood?
no there was no la river before the flood the flood is what caused the city to create the la river.
Water moving along the ground's surface?
Water moving along the grounds surface is called a river or a flood.. A river or a flood both contain moving water. River water is consistently moving. A flood will have water moving until it goes away.
What is more common a river flood or ocean flood?
A river flood is more common. ok
Did the Tigris river flood before?
Yes, the Tigris river has flood with the Euphrates river.
What regions around a river are normally known for the fertile ground?
Headwater is not normally known for fertile ground.
What does a river cause by removing rocks and soil from the riverbed?
Flood waters cause rivers to scour out their beds, leaving a enter channel.
