Preventing Wind and Water from Changing Land

What is one way that wind can harm land?

• Wind can blow soil away.

• Wind can cause more rain.

• Wind can cause a big wave.

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Why is erosion a problem for farmers?

• They like erosion.

• They can't grow crops in bad soil.

• They can't build new homes.

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What change can rushing water cause along riverbanks?

• The water rises and causes droughts.

• It can move soil and change the shape of rivers.

• There is no change.

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How can farmers keep wind from blowing away rich soil?

• They build canyons.

• They use rows of farm buildings.

• They plant trees and shrubs to block wind.

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What helps keep sand from blowing away at a beach?

• Lifeguard towers and fences

• Fences and rocks

• Beach grass and fences

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Which is the best choice to help prevent or slow flooding?

• A sandbag tower or use risers

• A sandbag wall or a dike

• Tall buildings and use risers

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Which place would most likely benefit from building a dike?

• The bottom of a hill

• The peak of a mountain

• A beachy area below sea level

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What do geotechnical engineers NOT do?

• They study soil and rock.

• They change landforms.

• They the best way to build things on land.

Which choice will work BEST to prevent landslides?

• Plant and tree roots

• Small walls

• Wires and brackets

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Which image shows a windbreak?

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