Flood Plains And Levees Flashcards

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What is a floodplain?

A

The area around a river that is by rock from the riverbed.

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How is a levee formed?

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The rocks from a flood plain build up to form a levee.

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What is a levee?

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A pile of rocks from a floodplain that stops a river from flooding.

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Where are levees and floodplains found?

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Where land is flattest.

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