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Leaves act like umbrellas that prevent rain water from reaching the ground.
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What are the measures that can be taken to prevent tsunamis?
tsunamis are caused by massive earthquakes, flooding and other natural disasters (etc) so therefore there is no possible wat that you can prevent a tsunami from happening or lessen the risk of getting one.
What areas are in danger of flooding?
Low-laying areas close to water are at risk of flooding
What is the biggest risk associated with flooding?
disease
Why is south east England at constant risk of flooding?
It isn't.
How can human activity increase the risk of flooding?
building on floodplains
Do humans increase the risk of flooding?
Humans farm and that changes the land. They also build cities and that affects how water is absorbed into the soil. So yes, humans increase the risk of flooding.
What countries are at risk from flooding?
All must be. If there is a body of water, there must be a risk of flooding if the circumstances are right. However, Netherlands must be at most risk, because a good proportion of the country is below sea-level, and is protected by dykes. If anything should cause a dyke to fail, the results would be catastrophic flooding.
Does wearing sunglasses help to prevent eye diseases?
Wearing sunglasses may lower the risk of cataracts.
What are some foods that help prevent prostate cancer?
Eating lots of fruits and vegetables can help lower the risk of developing any kind of cancer, including prostate cancer. Avoiding meat and dairy can also help lower your risk.
How does saturated soil increase the risk of flooding?
if it rains its more likely to get flooded
What are some negative effects on polders?
At risk of flooding which must be taken care of
Can a blood clot be prevented?
Some risk factors, such as genetically related diseases, cannot be minimized. But minimizing other risk factors will help prevent problems with blood clots.
