Geography GCSE

Floodplain

What Floodplain means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.

Definition of Floodplain

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An extensive feature of the very wide and flat valley in the lower course.

AQA · River landscapes in the UK

Topics that use Floodplain

River landscapes in the UK (AQA GCSE)

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