Are Flood Plains formed by erosion or deposition?

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Floodplains are formed as a result of deposition of silt that has been carried off by the rivers as a process of erosion.

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Activity.

Observe the photographs given below. These are various features made by a river. Identify them and also tell whether they are erosional or depositional or landforms formed by both.

Photograph	Name of the Feature	Type [Erosional or Depositional or Both]
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Are Flood Plains formed by erosion or deposition?

Dear StudentFloodplains are formed as a result of deposition of silt that has been carried off by the rivers as a process of erosion.

Dear Student
Floodplains are formed as a result of deposition of silt that has been carried off by the rivers as a process of erosion.