Floods happen on flood plains ... the flat meadows adjacent to a stream channel.

People like to build on flood plains, because the land is flat and located conveniently close to water.

Unfortunately, there are obvious consequences to building on a floodplain over time.

Is this a natural disaster, or a human error? We need to learn much about flood plains and respect them! : -)

Flood plains are:

Select one:

a. areas developed for housing and businesses

b. areas that the river has abandoned due to meandering or incision

c. areas that will flood again

d. all of these

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Skye Ponce

9 June, 15:09

Floods happen on flood plains ... the flat meadows adjacent to a stream channel.

People like to build on flood plains, because the land is flat and located conveniently close to water.

Unfortunately, there are obvious consequences to building on a floodplain over time.

Is this a natural disaster, or a human error? We need to learn much about flood plains and respect them! : -)

Flood plains are:

Select one:

a. areas developed for housing and businesses

b. areas that the river has abandoned due to meandering or incision

c. areas that will flood again

d. all of these

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Adonis Solis · Answer 1

B. Areas that the river has abandoned due to meandering and incision

Explanation:

Floods happen on flood plains the flat meadows adjacent to a stream channel. People like to build on flood plains because the land is flat and located conveniently close to water. The floodplain during its formation is marked by meandering and is occasionally completely covered with water. The floodplain is the natural place for a river to dissipate its energy.