River Levee Flashcards
1
Q
What stage is it found in
A
The old stage
2
Q
When a river floods where does it spread out over
A
Floodplain
3
Q
What happens when a river floods
A
It quickly loses its energy and begins to deposits its load
4
Q
What material is deposited near the riverbank
A
Heavier coarser material
5
Q
What material travel further from the riverbank
A
Small finer material
6
Q
What happened after long periods of flooding
A
These deposits build up to form levees
7
Q
Example
A
Found At the old stage Mississippi,Liffey and moy
8
Q
Levees
A
Are banks of alluvium found along a river
