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Flood
• Occurs when the discharge of a stream becomes so great that it exceeds the carrying capacity of its channel and overflows its bank.
Key Concepts
• How do streams erode their channels?
• What causes floods?
• What is the relationship between stream and a drainage basin?
• How do streams transport sediments?
How Does streams erode their channels?
• Streams generally erode their channels lifting loose particles by abrasion grinding, and dissolving soluble material.
What causes floods?
• Most floods are caused by rapid spring snow melt or storms that bring heavy rains over a large region.
What is the relationship between stream and a drainage basin?
• Every stream has a drainage basin, A drainage basin is the land area that contributes water to a stream.