1) What is a dam a) hard engineering b) soft engineering 2) What is an embankment? a) An artificial river built next to a river b) Artificial banks built along rivers 3) What is a relief channel? a) an artificial river built next to a river to divert water b) a big lake 4) What is soft engineering? a) working with nature to reduce the damage of flooding b) building close to rivers and hoping they won't flood 5) What is an example of soft engineering? a) dam b) relief channel c) flood warnings d) embankments 6) What is the problem with hard engineering? a) Can be expensive b) prevents flooding c) Allows for people to live near the river 7) What is the problem with hard engineering a) If it fails then it can cause major damage to towns b) People live far away from rivers c) There are no problems 8) What is another type of soft engineering a) planting trees b) building fences c) build tall buildings close to the river

Rivers and Engineering yr7 geography

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