The 1953 North Sea Flood in the Netherlands
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What caused the 1953 disaster in the Netherlands?

  • Volcanic eruption
  • Tsunami
  • Wind-driven waves breaching dikes (correct)
  • Earthquakes

    • Why is the Netherlands prone to floods?

  • Excessive rainfall
  • Much of its land is below sea level (correct)
  • Lack of drainage systems
  • Poorly constructed dikes

    • What is the process of reclaiming land from the sea called?

  • Erosion
  • Desalination
  • Reclamation
  • Polder (correct)

    • What percentage of the Netherlands was once under the sea?

    <p>At least 40 percent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another name for the Netherlands?

    <p>Holland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are terpen in the context of Dutch seaworks?

    <p>High earthen platforms providing safety during floods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the original power source for the pumps that drained the Dutch land in the 1400s?

    <p>Windmills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the transformation of the Zuider Zee from an arm of the North Sea to a freshwater lake called?

    <p>Reclamation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the seaworks erected by the Dutch?

    <p>To control the sea’s destructive impact on human life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What innovation replaced windmills as the power source for the pumps used in draining the Dutch land?

    <p>Electric motors</p> Signup and view all the answers

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