Flood Prevention Engineering Quiz

Engineers design structures to:

• Look pretty

• Prevent flooding and protect buildings

• Grow food

• Catch animals

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Levees are:

• Walls built to hold back water

• Roads for cars

• Tall buildings

• Underground pipes

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Dams help prevent flooding by:

• Releasing more water

• Holding back water in rivers

• Letting water flow faster

• Breaking rocks

A flood barrier is built to:

• Catch fish

• Block rising water

• Grow plants

• Move soil

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Storm drains help prevent flooding by:

• Letting water soak into the ground

• Carrying water away from streets

• Holding extra water

• Blowing wind

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Planting grass and trees helps:

• Cause more flooding

• Slow down water flow and prevent erosion

• Dry out rivers

• Increase water speed

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Retention ponds are used to:

• Grow plants only

• Store extra rainwater

• Build houses

• Catch animals

Permeable pavement allows:

• Water to flow through it

• Cars to drive faster

• Water to stay on the surface

• More flooding

Buildings in flood-prone areas should be:

• Built underground

• Built on stilts or raised platforms

• Covered in metal

• Short and flat

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The best flood solution depends on:

• The weather only

• The location and type of flooding

• Plant types

• Animal species nearby