What Is the Floodplain

Multiple Choice

What is the floodplain?

A) The area around a river that is the ultimate limit to how far it will ever flood
B) A flat area next to the river carved out by the rivers
C) The steep sides of the river channel that holds in the water
D) Earthen mounds that run parallel to the river and hold in the water during floods
E) A triangular shaped deposit that forms when a river flows into the ocean