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What are the disadvantges of flood embankments?
If it breaks there's nothing to stop the water and it will flood the whole town.
What is the term for a coastal area below sea level that is kept dry by used of embankments such as dikes?
cheese
How did the aswan high dam change Egyptian farming?
the dam has increased the annual flooding of the nile river
Why did Aztec engineers built three causeways over water and marshland?
The aztec built bridges and causways to get to certain areas without getting wet. Also the had built them to keep invaders away from the city Tenochtitlan. Lastly, they built it to get to the mainland. Not useful... b.tch cun.
Who built cities on mounds to avoid flooding?
The culture that built cities on mounds was the Chinese
What are levees used to prevent?
levees are used to prevent flooding of a river to the adjoing country-basically prevent flooding.
How can marshlands prevent flooding?
marshland prevent flooding to a nearby town by temporarily storing water
Why do tributaries prevent flooding?
they dont they increase the risks of flooding.
What are Levees are used to?
levees are used to prevent flooding of a river to the adjoing country-basically prevent flooding.
How do trees prevent flooding?
There are a number of reasons why trees could prevent flooding. These trees can absorb the excess water for example.
Do lakes prevent flooding?
no
How can marshlands prevent flooding to a nearby town?
marshlands prevent flooding to a nearby town by temporarily storing water
Are the levees in New Orleans natural?
No, the levees are man-made embankments, built in the hope of preventing the Mississippi River from flooding the surrounding area.
What do levee's prevent?
Levees prevent flooding from rivers that overflow their banks.
How did the ancient Chinese prevent flooding?
The Chinese have built dams to prevent flooding.
How do DAMS prevent flooding?
They block the water.
What did Aztecs do to prevent flooding?
they made pipes
