Of the following, ________ best describes floodplains
A) an area that is incidentally flooded when farming or mining operations change the course of rivers
B) a region of land that has been deliberately, permanently flooded due to human disturbance, such as in dam building
C) a region of land that is periodically flooded when a river overflows
D) an area where flood irrigation of crops is used, such as a rice paddy
E) an area that is periodically flooded because humans have altered the landscape
C
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A. low pressure area aloft B. high pressure area aloft
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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