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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of levees?

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

Why are flood plains important?

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

What is the primary purpose of levees?

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

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