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Limiting development on floodplains is effective in controlling floods because this allows floodplains to absorb floodwaters without harm to structures
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allows floodplains to absorb floodwaters without harm to structures.
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Which stage of river development is characterized by flat floodplains?
It's by many valleys or wide , flat , floodplains and by many bends !
Is floodplains caused by erosion?
Floodplains are caused by erosion and deposition.
Which type of river is characterized by flat floodplains?
Old rivers are characterized by flat floodplains.
Are fan shaped deposits of sediment called floodplains?
ofcourse no
What two large plains regions are located in Argentina?
The Pampas and the Floodplains.
Limiting development on floodplain is effective in controlling flood because this?
Allows floodplains to absorb floodwaters without harm to structures
Which stage of river development is characterized by flat floodplains?
It's by many valleys or wide , flat , floodplains and by many bends !
How are deltas and floodplains similar in development?
They arr both formed by deposition and form near or on a river.
Is floodplains caused by erosion?
Floodplains are caused by erosion and deposition.
What is the natural factor limiting development of the west?
The availability of water.
How does urban development interfere with the natural function of floodplains?
The development is going to alter the course of the river/stream and its flooding patters. Also if you build on a flood plain you're going to be flooded!
What is the basic definition of limiting factors?
limiting factors are food, space, and water
Which type of river is characterized by flat floodplains?
Old rivers are characterized by flat floodplains.
What a effective development plan should contain and the length of time that it shoukld cover?
A effective development plan should contain ?
What flows into the floodplains?
Water
Do all rivers have floodplains?
NO
How is nitrogen a limiting factor in a lake ecosytem?
Yes, nitrogen serves as a limiting element for plant development since there is a finite amount of nitrogen in the soil, and plants compete for it.
