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Dutch dikes are used to prevent floods by functioning as a sort of wall. They can also be used to isolate a segment of e.g. a lake, so mills can pump out the water and form new land.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoA part of the Netherlands is under sealevel. If we don't had dikes it Will Be flooded.
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What country is known for dikes?
The Netherlands (The Dutch built the dikes):-)
How have the dutch changed the land?
The Dutch Created More land Using Dikes :)
What is the effect of Dutch build dikes?
Building dikes in the Netherlands helps to prevent flooding by protecting low-lying areas from rising water levels. These dikes also help to regulate water levels in rivers and lakes, and create reclaimed land for agriculture and development. Ultimately, dikes play a crucial role in managing water resources and protecting communities from the impacts of sea-level rise and extreme weather events.
Are Dutch people German?
Dutch people are German lowlanders. They survive by building dikes to keep out the North Sea.
What made the Dutch realize that the dikes were not impregnable?
I don’t know
What are some Dutch customs?
Planting Tulips, carving wooden shoes, putting their fingers in Dikes...indulging in drugs and prostitution; both of which are legal .
What did the dutch do in order to make new lands for farming?
They built barriers (called dikes) that held back the sea to create more land.
Who built dikes?
Dikes are built by engineers and construction workers to prevent flooding by controlling the flow of water in rivers, lakes, and coastal areas. The construction of dikes requires careful planning, engineering expertise, and maintenance to ensure they remain stable and effective in protecting against flooding.
How do the Dutch use polders?
They first build dikes around some immersed land, then pump the water out of it (formerly using windmills), then use it for growing crops.
What is it called when dikes and sills are formed?
Dikes and sills are intrusions.
What country is famous for windmills and dikes?
Netherlands invented Dikes & Windmills
Why did Aztecs in tenochtitlan need dikes?
They needed dikes to control flooding.
