2. Floodplains
A wide and flat plain built up by alluvium
deposited on the valley floor after repeated
flooding.
Alluvium- Fine rock particles deposited by a river
How are floodplains formed?
Built up by fine rock particles deposited by the
river during floods.
In times of heavy rainfall, the river could not
carry all the water, then the water floods the
land beside the river.
River carries a large amount of alluvium
3.
4. Deltas
A flat piece of land formed by layers of
alluvium deposited at the river mouth over
time.
The alluvium is fine rocks particles deposited
by river
Delta is formed if:
1. sea is shallow-mouth is gently sloping
2.currents and waves are weak(Along the Coast)
3.river carries a large amount
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