What is NOT a reason that a levee originally built to contain a ...

[Sportsfan2111]

What is NOT a reason that a levee originally built to contain a 100-yr flood would be insufficient?
   a. Major floods occur more frequently as areas are developed.
   b. Floods larger than a 100-year flood can occur at any time.
   c. Flood levels generally rise over time.
   d. Sediment deposited by tributary streams degrades the levee.
   e. Levees are of varying quality.

Question 2

Which event did NOT occur during and after the flooding of the Cumberland River near Nashville in the spring of 2010?
   a. Levees were overtopped.
   b. Most of the damage was outside the floodplain.
   c. Over 30 people died.
   d. Many houses were filled with 2 m of water.
   e. Most people evacuated, since the failure occurred gradually.

[ky860224]

Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: d

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: e

[Sportsfan2111]

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