Controlling Floods

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What is a wall across a river that controls the flow of river water?

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dam

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What occurs when water flows or collects over land that is usually dry?

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flood

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What is a prepared path for flood waters to flow over, often to prevent damage to communities?

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floodway

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What is a wall along the banks of a river or other body of water that serves to keep water behind it? Options: flood, floodway, levee, reservoir

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levee

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What is an artificial lake, often formed when water collects behind a dam?

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reservoir

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What is a system of pipes or channels that carry away storm water?

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storm drain

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What is piled along the banks of a rising river to keep water out of buildings? Options: sandbags, trees, rocks

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sandbags

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Which creates an artificial lake? Options: levee, dam, sea wall, storm drain

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dam

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What are the Everglades?

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wetlands in Florida

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Flash floods are the result of heavy, short rainfalls due to intense storms. True or False?

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True