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Global Connection: Water Management and Katrina Answers

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Which of the following best describes how levees impact wetlands?

A
Levees protect wetlands from destructive river floods.
B
Levees promote healthy wetland formation.
C
Levees prevent rivers from adding their sediment to wetlands.
D
None of the above.
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Which of the following is not a human use of wetlands?

A
petroleum exploration
B
recreational boating
C
juvenile fish nursery
D
shipping waterway
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How are levees beneficial to human settlements?

A
Levees prevent rivers from flooding their banks as often.
B
Levees prevent rivers from flooding their banks.
C
Levees prevent rivers from depositing their sediment in wetlands.
D
Levees prevent valuable fish stocks from escaping their pens.
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Based on the widespread use of levees along the Mississippi River, the wetlands along the Louisiana coastline are _______.

A
growing
B
shrinking
C
remaining unchanged
D
shifting without changing size
5

The damage caused by hurricane Katrina took the form of _______.

A
oil spills and building damage
B
flooding and mold infestations
C
toxic chemicals and sewage
D
all of the above
6

Which of the following is not a human use of wetlands?

A
petroleum exploration
B
recreational boating
C
juvenile fish nursery
D
shipping waterway
7

Which of the following best describes how levees impact wetlands?

A
Levees protect wetlands from destructive river floods.
B
Levees promote healthy wetland formation.
C
Levees prevent rivers from adding their sediment to wetlands.
D
None of the above.
8

Based on the widespread use of levees along the Mississippi River, the wetlands along the Louisiana coastline are _______.

A
growing
B
shrinking
C
remaining unchanged
D
shifting without changing size
9

The damage caused by hurricane Katrina took the form of _______.

A
oil spills and building damage
B
flooding and mold infestations
C
toxic chemicals and sewage
D
all of the above
10

How are levees beneficial to human settlements?

A
Levees prevent rivers from flooding their banks as often.
B
Levees prevent rivers from flooding their banks.
C
Levees prevent rivers from depositing their sediment in wetlands.
D
Levees prevent valuable fish stocks from escaping their pens.

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