Question

1. rivers can bring massive destruction or rich, fertile lands. a. what is the name of two areas where rivers leave rich, fertile soil? (4 points) b. what events lead to the development of these areas? (2 points)

Explanation:

A. Flood - plains and deltas are areas where rivers deposit rich, fertile soil. Flood - plains are the flat areas adjacent to rivers that get inundated during floods and receive sediment. Deltas are formed at the mouths of rivers where sediment accumulates as the river meets a larger body of water.
B. Flooding events lead to the development of flood - plains as floods carry and deposit sediment. For deltas, the continuous deposition of sediment as the river slows down when it enters a lake or ocean is the key event in their development.

Answer:

A. Flood - plains, Deltas
B. Flooding for flood - plains; Sediment deposition at river mouths for deltas