Protecting Venice: The Mosa Project and Its Impact on the City's Future

What is the primary goal of the Mosa project in Venice?

• To enhance tourism in Venice

• To improve transportation systems

• To protect Venice from flooding

• To build new residential areas

How do the barriers in the Mosa system operate during high water levels?

• Air is pumped in to make them rise

• They are removed from the sea bed

• They are manually lifted by engineers

• They are filled with water to sink

What is one of the expected benefits of the Mosa system for Venice's ecosystem?

• It will increase the water level in the lagoon

• It will allow polluted water to be flushed out to sea

• It will stop all water flow in the lagoon

• It will create new habitats for marine life

Which areas of Venice are still expected to experience flooding despite the Mosa project?

• Rialto Bridge and Saint Mark's Square

• The island of Lido

• The northern part of the lagoon

• The entire city

What is a major concern of environmentalists regarding the Mosa project?

• It will increase tourism

• It will harm the lagoon's ecosystem

• It will be too effective at preventing floods

• It will reduce the city's historical value