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Walls built built to hold back water are called?

Levee


Walls built to hold water back are called what?

Levee


What is a structure built across the water to hold water back?

A dam is a structure built across the water to hold water back.


How did the Inca use their building skills to hold their empire together?

they built huge walls


What are some accomplishment of Incas?

They constructed buildings from huge stones, built walls to hold soil and canals to carry water. They made metalwork and they produced gold and silver jewelery.


What is large amount of water that has built up under the ground called?

A large amount of water that has built up under the ground is called an aquifer. Aquifers are underground layers of rock or sediment that hold and transmit water. They are an important source of freshwater for many regions around the world.


How do you call a wall that is use to prevent flooding?

A wall built to prevent flooding is typically called a flood barrier or a flood defense wall. These walls are designed to hold back rising water levels and protect properties and infrastructure from flood damage.


What is a barrier built to hold water or to stop its flow?

Dam


What is a barrier built to hold back water in parts of a river?

Levee


Why dams are built thicker at the bottom?

to hold the water better but at the top it's thinner to get water in


Why are dams built so big?

They are designed to hold back alot of water.


How thick should concrete walls be to hold 10000 gallons of water?

It depends on the depth of the water. The hydrostatic pressure increases with depth.