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They are made up of Peat and help protect houses from floods!!!!
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How are chinampas different from polders?
Polders are low-lying plots of land protected by dikes from a body of water. Chinampas are built up plots or "floating gardens" surrounded by water.
What is the difference between made of and made from?
"Made of" and "Made from" can mean the same thing. "That can is made from aluminum." "That can is made of aluminum." However, they can't be used the same in every situation. You can say: "That house is made of wood and made from workers." But you can't say: "That house is made of workers and made from wood."
Who made the abacus and what other machines did he or she made?
the chinese and they made the wheel barrow
Are geniuses born or made?
the are made
What are records made out of?
They are made out of metal
What has the author Paul Wagret written?
Paul Wagret has written: 'Polders' -- subject(s): Polders, Reclamation of land 'Les polders' -- subject(s): Polders, Reclamation of land 'French and Italian Riviera' -- subject(s): Guidebooks
What are the areas that have been drained or pumped dry in the Netherlands called?
The areas of the Netherlands that were once under water and now are land are called "polders". These are protected from being flooded with seawater by a system of dikes, canals, and windmills. There is a saying in the Netherlands that "God made the earth, but the Dutch made the Netherlands". Many people in the Netherlands live on land that is younger than they are.
Which landform is most affected by creation of polders?
Polders affect low-lying coastal areas by converting them into reclaimed land used for agriculture or settlement. These areas are typically vulnerable to flooding, making polders an effective way to reclaim land for human use.
What European country are polders most commonly found in?
Netherlands are the only country in Europe with Polders.
What and where are polders?
pies
What are the ratings and certificates for De polders - 1950?
De polders - 1950 is rated/received certificates of: Belgium:KT
What is land reclaimed from sea especially in the Netherlands?
in the Netherlands we call reclaimed land "polders"
How are chinampas like polders?
they are both used for farming and their useful :)! the polders are not triangular they are like a normal land. just flat:)! -
What countries are polders located?
The Netherlands
How are polders mantained?
john Robert Holmes
How can polders increase land area in the Netherlands?
Polders are a type of dike that prevents water flow flooding places that are lower than the surrounding water level. The construction of polders therefore effectively "creates" new land by opening up land previously covered by water.
What country has benefited from polders?
The Netherlands has benefited from polders. Polders are low-lying areas of land that are enclosed by dykes and drained of water through a system of pumps and canals, allowing the Dutch to reclaim land from the sea for agriculture and development.
