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What is a wall or barrier that is natural or artificial a natural one is made of of molten rock as it cools an artificial one is built to prevent flooding?
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A wall used to prevent flooding that is not a dam is a dike.
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What do people sometimes use to build artificial levees to prevent searious flooding?
flood barriers
How can marshlands prevent flooding?
marshland prevent flooding to a nearby town by temporarily storing water
How can humans stop flooding?
Flooding is a natural event that humans are not able to stop. There are ways to prevent flooding by retaining walls such as dams, levees and reservoirs. Another way is to use vegetation such as grass, trees and shrubs to help protect the land from moving water and erosion.
How does a marshland prevent flooding in a nearby town?
Temporarily storing water
What is a high bank of soil along a river to prevent flooding?
Dikes
What are levees?
levees are artificial or natural slopes or walls to prevent flooding of a river.
What is a wall or barrier that is natrual or artificial a natrual one is made of of molten rock as it cools an artificial one is built to prevent flooding?
A dike. Not a dam.
Has England built anything to help prevent natural disasters?
The Thames Barrier was built to prevent London from flooding at a very high tide.
Why is there a Thames barrier?
To help prevent flooding in London.
Are delta and levee alike?
Nope... a delta - is the natural mouth of a river. A levee is an artificial bank built up to prevent flooding of low-lying areas.
What do people sometimes use to build artificial levees to prevent searious flooding?
flood barriers
What do people sometimes use to build artificial levees to prevent serious flooding?
Flood barriers
What is Thames water barrier?
The Thames Barrier is a device that can be raised across the river Thames to prevent London from flooding during particularly high tides.
What are the benefits of levees and dikes?
Dikes and levees prevent flooding by forming a barrier against rising waters.
Is the Thames barrier linked to the river Thames?
The Thames Barrier is a flood prevention barrier on the river Thames east of London. Its purpose is to prevent London flooding at times of exceptionally high tides.
What is natural barrier in your body that can prevent salmonella entering your inestines?
The skin
What was the thames barrier used for?
The Thames Barrier is used to prevent London from flooding. Under normal conditions it lies on the bed of the river Thames and is only raised when an exceptionally high tide is expected.
