River Landforms: Flood Plains

Geography: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 1.1.8

Sediment Transportation

During a flood, water deposits the sediment that it is carrying. Here, the water is carrying a buddha statue.

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  • What are flood plains created by?

  • What are the effects of meander migration?

  • What do we call the wide valley floors that surround rivers in their lower courses?

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