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 (D)</p>
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What is another name for the Netherlands?

<p>Holland (A)</p>
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What are terpen in the context of Dutch seaworks?

<p>High earthen platforms providing safety during floods (B)</p>
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What was the original power source for the pumps that drained the Dutch land in the 1400s?

<p>Windmills (C)</p>
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What was the transformation of the Zuider Zee from an arm of the North Sea to a freshwater lake called?

<p>Reclamation (C)</p>
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What was the purpose of the seaworks erected by the Dutch?

<p>To control the sea’s destructive impact on human life (D)</p>
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What innovation replaced windmills as the power source for the pumps used in draining the Dutch land?

<p>Electric motors (C)</p>
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