When a river overflows its banks, it deposits sediment over a broad, flat area of land on both sides of the river. this broad flat area is called a

When a river overflows its banks, it deposits sediment over a broad, flat area of land on both sides of the river. This broad flat area is called a floodplain. Floodplains usually have areas of higher elevation on both sides

Evaporation: this is when warmth from the sun causes water from oceans, lakes, streams, ice and soils to rise into the air and turn into water vapour (gas). water vapour droplets join together to make clouds! condensation: this is when water vapour in the air cools down and turns back into liquid water.