Levees

Question 1

What are levées

Answer 1

Levees are natural embankments produced when a river floods.

Question 2

Step 1

Answer 2

When it floods it deposits its load over the floodplain due to the drop in velocity

Question 3

Step 2

Answer 3

Friction increases greatly. The largest and heaviest load is deposited first and closest to the bank forming a raised mound

Question 4

Step 3

Answer 4

The finer material is deposited further away from the banks causing the mounds to taper off