Natural
Disasters
Disasters
What type of technology helps protect communities from flooding?
Levees or flood barriers
What is one way engineers design buildings to survive earthquakes?
Flexible Foundations
What technology can communities use for protection during hurricanes?
Weather alert systems, storm shutters, or barricades
What causes erosion?
Wind, Water, and Ice
How can humans reduce destruction from floods?
Build levees or floodwalls
What force causes a landslide?
Gravity
Why is it important for engineers to test their designs?
To make sure they are safe and effective
What technology reduces erosion on hills?
Terraces or retaining walls
What is erosion?
Erosion is the taking away of sediment
What are some ways we can protect shore lines
Build sea walls, plant vegetation, or sea dredging
What natural disaster can cause both erosion and deposition?
Flood
What does the term "Prototype" mean?
A model used to test ideas
What technology can redirect flood water?
Levees and drainage systems.
What is weathering?
Weathering is the breaking down of sediment.
What is one way humans can protect the enviorment from erosion that keeps the soil in its place?
Planting vegetation
What type of storm forms over warm ocean water?
Hurricane
Why do engineers redesign things after testing?
To improve the design based on results.
What is a dam used for?
To control water flow and to create reservoirs.
How can floods change landforms?
By moving and depositing soil
Why is it important for engineers to help protect the environment when building?
to reduce erosion and pollution in their environment.
What technology can help detect earthquakes?
Seismograph
What do engineers use to reduce erosion from water?
retaining walls or vegetation
Satellites
What can help reduce the erosion on hill sides?
Planting grass or trees (vegetation)
Why is planing important when building near water?
To prevent erosion, flooding and pollution in that area.