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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