rivers- Mississippi river1

Question 1

dams

Answer 1

trap & store water
generate electricity
water evaporated
slit trapped

Question 2

embankments

Answer 2

raised banks = make rivers cross section larger
hold more water
expensive
effective

Question 3

straightening & deepening

Answer 3

water move more faster through the flood prone area

cause flooding further downstream

Question 4

storage areas

Answer 4

warer pumped out of the rivers and stored in temporary.
effective
much space

Question 5

washlands

Answer 5

sections of the flood prone areas, allowed to flood.
provide a habitat for wildlife.
allowed to flood naturally
take up space

Question 6

land use zoning

Answer 6

prevent development in areas most to prone to flooding.

countries may ignore and build

Question 7

afforestation

Answer 7

planting of trees in a river catchment to increase interception and also uptake of water through soil.
takes time

Question 8

warning systems

Answer 8

people given warning to move out of the area.

not get enough warning- flash floods