Question

How does installing a seawall help mitigate flood damage?(1 point)
Responses

by moving a structure above flood level
by moving a structure above flood level

by rerouting floodwaters to green spaces
by rerouting floodwaters to green spaces

by absorbing energy from storm waves
by absorbing energy from storm waves

by protecting floodplains from flood damage
by protecting floodplains from flood damage

Answer 1

The correct response is: **by absorbing energy from storm waves**.

Seawalls help mitigate flood damage by acting as barriers that absorb the energy of storm waves and reduce the impact of flooding on coastal areas.