Floods happen on flood plains... the flat meadows adjacent to a stream channel.



People like to build on flood plains, because the land is flat and located conveniently close to water.

Unfortunately, there are obvious consequences to building on a floodplain over time.





Is this a natural disaster, or a human error? We need to learn much about flood plains and respect them! :-)

Flood plains are:

Select one:

a. areas developed for housing and businesses

b. areas that the river has abandoned due to meandering or incision

c. areas that will flood again

d. all of these