Questions for chapter 5 Basic course Dutch Wavemakers

Climate change is the main cause of flooding in the Netherlands. In what ways does climate change affect us? There are several correct answers.

Extreme downpours drop so much water that the sewage system becomes overloaded, causing streets and houses to flood

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It rains more often, which means that water drainage systems are constantly overloaded

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Sea levels are rising, waves are getting bigger and are pounding our coasts with greater force, increasing the risk of seawater flooding

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More water flows through our rivers as a result of peak showers in Germany and Belgium. This increases the risk of flooding

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The Netherlands is getting warmer and wetter, creating more swampy areas that are completely flooded during heavy rainfall

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Work on water safety is important, in the Netherlands and worldwide. Why is it like that?

Flood risk management contributes to social security

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Flood risk management contributes to a stable economy

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Working on flood risk management leads to sustainable cooperation between countries

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All the above answers are correct

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The Netherlands has a history of flooding. Measures were often only taken after a major flood. Which measures belong to which flood?

responsibility for the quality of dikes is shifting from landowners to the government
Construction of the Afsluitdijk
Construction of the Delta works
Start project 'Room for the River'

Christmas flood 1717

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Flood disaster 1916

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Flood disaster 1953

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Evacuation river country 1993 and 1995

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