When a river overflows its banks, it deposits sediment over a broad, flat area of land on both sides of the river. This broad fl

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yan [13]

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When a river overflows its banks, it deposits sediment over a broad, flat area of land on both sides of the river. This broad fl

at area is called a _______.

Geography

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Dominik [7] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-04T15:30:31+03:00

Dominik [7]3 years ago

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<span>When a river overflows its banks, it deposits sediment over a broad, flat area of land on both sides of the river. This broad flat area is called a floodplain. Floodplains usually have </span><span>areas of higher elevation on both sides.</span>

Olin [163] · Answer 2 · 2022-06-04T17:42:37+03:00

Olin [163]3 years ago

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Answer:

Floodplain

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