floodplains and levees Flashcards
1
Q
where are levees located
A
lower course
2
Q
what are floodplains
A
large areas of land of land of a river that are flooded
3
Q
what were floodplains made out of
A
layers of sediment
4
Q
what are levees
A
raised banks found on either side of a channel
5
Q
how do levees form
A
during floods water spills on land and drops big pieces of sediment that builds up
