Which of the following flood mitigation techniques might a city use? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

Responses

building homes on the perimeter of the floodplain
building homes on the perimeter of the floodplain

relocating existing homes off of the floodplain
relocating existing homes off of the floodplain

relocating animals off of the floodplain
relocating animals off of the floodplain

restricting new homes from being built on the floodplain
restricting new homes from being built on the floodplain

building homes in the middle of the floodplain
building homes in the middle of the floodplain
Question 2
A city develops an open green space in the center of town as a way to help with runoff. Which flood mitigation technique is the city implementing?(1 point)
Responses

elevated structures
elevated structures

floodplain management
floodplain management

stormwater management
stormwater management

seawalls
seawalls
Question 3
Which of the following is a way homeowners can protect their homes from floods?[This is the stem.](1 point)
Responses

building near floodplains
building near floodplains

relocating furnaces and water heaters
relocating furnaces and water heaters

helping build dams
helping build dams

developing building codes

1 answer

Question 1: The two correct answers for flood mitigation techniques a city might use are:

  1. Relocating existing homes off of the floodplain
  2. Restricting new homes from being built on the floodplain

Question 2: The flood mitigation technique the city is implementing by developing an open green space in the center of town to help with runoff is:

  • Stormwater management

Question 3: A way homeowners can protect their homes from floods is:

  • Relocating furnaces and water heaters