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How are floodplains formed?

Question.

How are floodplains formed?

( Chapter - 3 Our Changing Earth, Class 7 NCERT, Our Environment( Geography) )

Answer.

Flood plains are a type of depositional landform formed by rivers[ or running water]. When the river overflows, it floods the surrounding areas and also deposits a layer of fine soil in these areas which is like a flat plain called a floodplain.

The flood plains are very fertile for intensive irrigation.

Most of the plains of Assam are floodplains formed by the Brahmaputra River and its tributaries.


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