Question

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

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

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

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

by moving a structure above flood level

Answer 1

Installing a seawall helps mitigate flood damage **by absorbing energy from storm waves**. Seawalls are designed to withstand and reduce the impact of waves and storm surges, thereby protecting the land and structures behind them from flooding and erosion.