A(n)_____ Is the Flat,low-Lying Area Adjacent to a Stream Channel

question 69

Multiple Choice

A(n) _____ is the flat,low-lying area adjacent to a stream channel that receives overbank flow.

• A)flood
• B)floodplain
• C)oxbow lake
• D)levee
• E)zone of aeration

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