Global Connection: Water Management and Katrina Answers

Which of the following is not a human use of wetlands?a.petroleum explorationb.recreational boatingc.juvenile fish nurseryd.shipping waterway

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.

Based on the widespread use of levees along the Mississippi River, the wetlands along the Louisiana coastline are _______.a.growingb.shrinkingc.remaining unchangedd.shifting without changing size

The damage caused by hurricane Katrina took the form of _______.a.oil spills and building damageb.flooding and mold infestationsc.toxic chemicals and sewaged.all of the above

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.