Question | Answer |
land formed over many years by the build up of sand and dirt just offshore of the mainland | barrier island |
to dump new sand onto an eroded beach to restore it | beach nourishment |
when soil is plowed in curved rows that follow the shape of the land | contour plowing |
a wall across a river that controls the flow of river water | dam |
to deepen or widen a river or harbor | dredging |
when water flows or collects over land that is normally dry | flood |
a prepared path for flood waters to flow over, often to prevent damage to communities | floodway |
a thin, narrow wall built from the shoreline into the ocean | jetty |
a wall along a river or other body of water that serves to prevent flooding by keeping water behind it | levee |
an artificial lake, often formed when water collects behind a dam | reservoir |
a tall wall built along the rear edge of a beach | sea wall |
a natural resource made up of minerals and small rocks, water, gases, and organic matter | soil |
a system of pipes or channels that carry away storm water | storm drain |
the layer of soil just below the topsoil | subsoil |
when crops are planted on level sections called terraces | terrace farming |
the uppermost layer of soil | topsoil |