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What is the difference between a flood plain and a drainage basin?
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A drainage basin or watershed is an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point at a lower elevation, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean.
A flood plain is an area of low-lying ground adjacent to a river, formed mainly of river sediments and subject to flooding.
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What is a bad example of a drainage basin?
a drainage basin is the geographical area draining into a river or reservoir. If it over flows, I think that is bad because it could cause a flood.
What natural features of the river Lyn's drainage basin made lynmouth vulnerable to a possible flood?
disaster
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.
How can building on the drainage basin lead to flooding?
I assume you might be asking about the flood plain. The drainage basin is the very large area that feeds a river or stream. The flood plain is an area that is subject to flooding on a fairly normal basis. Building on the flood plain interrupts the natural pattern of flooding. The river will flood somewhere, the water has to go somewhere. if not on the natural flood plain perhaps in a city or town downstream.
What are the factors that could increase the chance of a flood in a river basin?
1. Degree of soil saturation 2. Size of drainage basin 3. How widespread the rainfall 4. How heavy the rainfall 5. The drainage pattern (rivers and streams converging) 6. Influences of man: dams, weirs, diversions, drainage ditches, land clearing
What do you call a region drained by a river river system or other body of water?
An area drained by a river or river system is called a drainage basin.
Is there links between moral and flooding?
There may be indirect links between morality and flooding. For example, the way societies respond to flooding (such as providing aid to affected individuals) can be influenced by moral values. Additionally, moral considerations may come into play when discussing issues like climate change, which can impact the frequency and intensity of flooding events.
What is flood drainage system?
which ismost affected due to flood rural or urban areas?
Comparison between inundation and flooding?
what is the difference between flood & inundation
Is it the drainage that causes the flood in Venice in 2008?
no,the flood of Venice in 2008 is caused by the highwaters way.
What is the difference between a tornado or flood?
A Tornado is swirly fast wind, a flood is rising water levels...
What is the difference between flood and flash flood?
Flash flood comes and goes really quick. A flood takes longer and takes longer to go away.
