Flood Plains and Levees
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What are flood plains?

  • Areas of land that are prone to flooding (correct)
  • Areas of land that are used for farming
  • Areas of land that are protected from flooding
  • Areas of land that are located near rivers

    • What are levees?

  • Areas of land that are used for farming
  • Areas of land that are located near rivers
  • Areas of land that are prone to flooding
  • Areas of land that are protected from flooding (correct)

    • What is the purpose of levees?

  • To create fertile soil
  • To increase the risk of flooding
  • To prevent flooding
  • To divert water away from flood plains (correct)

    • What are flood plains?

    <p>Areas of land that are prone to flooding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of levees?

    <p>To prevent flooding by diverting water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are flood plains important?

    <p>They offer fertile soil for agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of flood plains?

    <p>They are areas of land that are prone to flooding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of levees?

    <p>To prevent rivers from overflowing and flooding nearby areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between flood plains and levees?

    <p>Levees are built on flood plains to protect them from flooding</p> Signup and view all the answers

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