FLOOD-PLAIN A plain, bordering a river, which has been formed from deposits of sediment carried down by the river. When a river rises and overflows its banks, the water spreads over the flood-plain; a layer of sediment is deposited at each flood, so that... Hazard-Wise: Classroom Resources for Teachers on Natural Hazards and Disasters - Page 28 by Chris Dolan - 1996 - 112 pages Full view -
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