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Floodplain

earth science Maturity 11-13

A floodplain is land near a river.

Laramie River floodplain 1949.jpg
Laramie River floodplain 1949.jpg
It gets wet when rivers overflow. This brings good food for plants. It helps farmers grow food. It is a busy place for animals.
Flood plain 7991.JPG
Flood plain 7991.JPG
Can you see the water near the land?

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File:Paraná River Floodplain.jpg
Paraná River Floodplain.jpg
File:floodislewight.jpg
floodislewight.jpg
File:Alaska Floodplain 1902.jpg
Alaska Floodplain 1902.jpg
File:Laramie River floodplain 1949.jpg
Laramie River floodplain 1949.jpg
File:Animas Valley CO 1903.jpg
Animas Valley CO 1903.jpg
File:Flood plain 7991.JPG
Flood plain 7991.JPG
File:Achterwehr (129456655).jpeg
Achterwehr (129456655).jpeg
File:Flooding_of_Pampanga_River_after_Typhoon_Quinta_(Molave),_Santa_Rosa,_Nueva_Ecija.jpg
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