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As you know Active floodplain is an area alongside a lake, stream or other body of water that is periodically flooded, ranging from rare, severe storm events to flows experienced several times a year.
Whereas,
Old floodplain is opposite to active floodplain its is only flooded when there is heavy monsoon rainfall and are covered with old alluvium (alluvium deposited in the past).
By:Abdul Tawab
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Elevated ridges along the flood plain are known as?
Leeves
Flat plain formed by river deposits during time of flood?
That flat plain formed by river deposits during a flood is known as a floodplain. It typically consists of fertile soil and is susceptible to periodic flooding due to its proximity to the river. Floodplains play an important role in natural ecosystems and agriculture.
Why is flood plain more suited to human habituation compared to mountains?
Flood plains are usually level and fertile due to the nutrient rich sediment that occasionally covers the ground. As to habitation, the risk of flood damage to property (and possibly loss of life) must be considered before building on a flood plain.
What is a synonym for 'delta' in geography?
Flood plain, alluvial plain, tidal plain, firth, inlet, bayou, estuary, slough, and river mouth are all terms that are synonymous with 'delta'.
What is the flat areas along the valley floors where excess water spills over from nearby riverbanks?
It is the flood-plain.
What is an old flood plain?
The definition for a flood plain is, flat land near the edges of rivers made by floods.
What part of a river would you have best luck growing food?
The flood plain. Delta
What is an example of a UK floodplain?
There are two examples of flood Plain which are as follows:Active Flood Plain.Old Flood Plain.
A sentence for flood plain?
I live in a flood plain, along with many others.
What can the community do to prevent flood?
Move out of the flood plain.
Why does York flood?
York is situated on a flood plain
What is a wide valley through which a river flows?
a canyon, gorge or vale
Why does it flood in Centralia Wa?
Simply put: Because Centralia is built on a flood plain. A better question would be: Why did people build on a flood plain?
What are the problems of farming on the flood plain and solutions?
I think that the problems with farming on a flood plain, is that as flood plains tend to be situated in a valley, so when it rains, there is bound to be a flood were you have been farming.
The word flood plain in a sentence?
The flood destroyed the poor city.
What is a catchy title for a research paper about floods?
flood damage Flood line Flood plain
What kind of river has a wide flat flood plain and many bends where it deposits rock and soil?
an old river
