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What do dams help control?
a dam regulates the water that is holding back of a creek . And this causes water to build up into a pond or lake .
What is dike?
A dike is a long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding by holding back water. Dikes are commonly used in areas prone to flooding or near bodies of water to protect land and property from inundation.
How would A river confluence cause flooding?
A river confluence can cause flooding if both rivers experience high flow rates or if one river is blocked by debris at the confluence, causing water to back up and overflow its banks. Additionally, the merging of the two rivers can create a bottleneck that slows down the flow of water, increasing the risk of flooding during heavy rain events.
How have people adapted flooding along the Mississippi River?
Some people in the southern United States adapted to Mississippi River floods by building their houses on stilts. The Army Corps of Engineers built many levees along the river to keep flood waters back.
Why did sumerians build dikes?
The Sumerians were the first to build an irrigation system. They learned how to use the floodings of the rivers to water their plants. They dug canals in which they could store the water and made gates (dikes) to protect their lands from flooding. When the river went back to its banks, the gates were closed and a lot of water remained in the canals. Without this knowkledge (and hard work) they just wouldn't have been able to live and farm in the very hot weather.
Why does flooding occur in North Dakota?
Flooding occurs in North Dakota due to large amounts of snowfall, not just in North Dakota but also in Montana. Add to that lots of rain, and the flooding increases. Since the land in North Dakota is flat, it takes the rivers longer to move the water and contributes to the flooding. Floods can occur when rivers and streams run over their banks. Although made to prevent floods from happening, dams and levees that experience breakage can also cause flooding. Earthen dams are susceptible to breakage when the soil loosens. Levees, used to hold back large bodies of water, are historically known to suffer from excessive water spilling over the top. States including North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Minnesota, New Jersey and Oklahoma are prime suspects of when water overflows dams, levees, rivers and streams.
What is a build for cheerleading?
a build is when there are five people a front spotter a back spotter two bases and one flyer.
What are raised areas of earth designed to hold back the flood waters that starts with an I called?
The raised areas of earth designed to hold back flood waters that start with an "i" are called levees. They are built parallel to rivers or other bodies of water to prevent flooding of surrounding areas.
How did rivers help the sumerians and the egyptians?
Back in those days there weren't many roads, but they had boats to travel in and rivers to travel on which they used instead as much as possible. Yearly flooding of low areas also supplied fertilization to the fields which gave good harvests.
Why are lakes abnd rivers so im important?
they provide water for us to drink. back then, people used rivers to transport items to different places and to recieve items.
What causes people to loose blood and not build it back up?
if you lose to much blood.
What are the ways of preventing flooding?
As flooding is caused by weather events that cannot be controlled, it is difficult to completely prevent flooding. However, using levees and dams to control water levels can help to prevent flooding. If a flood is imminent, home owners may be able to protect their property from flooding by using sandbags.
