Question

how are flood plains formed​

Answer 1

Answer:

Floodplains. A floodplain is an area of land which is covered in water when a river bursts its banks. Floodplains form due to both erosion and deposition. Erosion removes any interlocking spurs , creating a wide, flat area on either side of the river.

Answer 2

Answer:

Floodplains

Explanation:

A Floodplain is an area of land which is covered in water when a river bursts its banks.

Floodplains form due to both erosion and deposition. Erosion removes any interlocking Spurs, creating a wide, flat area on either side of the river. During a flood, material being carried by the river is deposited. Over time, the height of the floodplain increase as material is deposited on either side of the river.

Floodplains are aften agricultural land, as the area is very fertile because it's made up of aluminum. The floodplain is often a wide flat area caused by meandes shifting along the valley..