Prepare for Natural Hazards

Floodwalls are walls built to reduce or prevent flooding in an area.

• True

• False

A levee is a wall built along the sides of mountains.

• True

• False

Scientists study natural hazards and work with engineers to build floodwalls.

• True

• False

A lightning rod is a metal bar that safely directs lightning into a house..

• True

• False

Scientists and engineers work together to keep us safe.

• True

• False