Science

What protects things from storm surge and overflowing lakes and rivers?

• Dikes

• Stilts

• Sandbags

• Sea Walls

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What is an ocean?

• A big open area of salt water.

• A small body of fresh water.

• A large landmass covered in trees.

• A type of cloud formation.

What is a wetland?

• An area of land that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally.

• A dry area with little vegetation.

• A type of forest that grows in dry conditions.

• A region characterized by high altitudes and low temperatures.

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What is precipitation?

• Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, or sleet.

• A type of cloud formation that indicates a storm is coming.

• The process of water evaporating from the Earth's surface into the atmosphere.

• A measurement of the amount of water in the soil.

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What is a sea wall?

• A wall built along the coast to protect against waves and storm surges.

• A type of barrier used to prevent flooding in urban areas.

• A structure designed to enhance marine biodiversity.

• A decorative wall built for aesthetic purposes near the beach.

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What is a habitat?

• A type of food that organisms eat.

• The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

• A place where animals are trained for performance.

• A method of reproduction in plants.

What is a constraint?

• A rule that must be followed.

• Something that limits what you can do.

• An opportunity for growth.

• A type of resource allocation.

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What is a food chain?

• A series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food.

• A group of plants that grow in the same area.

• A method of cooking food in a chain reaction.

• A sequence of events in a food festival.

What is a levee?

• A type of fish found in rivers.

• A structure built to prevent the overflow of water from rivers or lakes.

• A method of irrigation for crops.

• A natural formation of rocks and soil.

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What is a graph?

• A type of chart used to display data visually.

• A mathematical equation that describes a relationship.

• Something that you can chart information on.

• A collection of points in a coordinate system.

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