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What are the areas that have been drained or pumped dry in the Netherlands called?
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∙ 9y ago
The areas of the Netherlands that were once under water and now are land are called "polders". These are protected from being flooded with seawater by a system of dikes, canals, and windmills. There is a saying in the Netherlands that "God made the earth, but the Dutch made the Netherlands". Many people in the Netherlands live on land that is younger than they are.
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∙ 15y ago
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What is an elevated boundary between areas that are drained by different river system?
It's called a divide.
What is sewage system?
A sewage system is the method used to get rid of household toilet waste. Many homes are drained out to the main sewer pipe under the streets, then pumped to local sewage and purification stations run by the township. -In rural and farming areas most homes are served by a private septic tank in which the sewage settles and is aerobically consumed, while waste water is drained or pumped to a 'septic field' where it gradually soaks into the soil.
What are the areas of land in Netherlands that have been reclaimed from below sea level called?
polders
What is an elevated boundary between areas that are drained by different river systems They range in height from a slight rise in the land to the crest of a mountain?
Its called the watershed.
What is an elevated bountry between areas that are drained by different river systems?
deracure
What elevated boundary between areas are drained by different river systems?
Divide
What is a raised area of earth designed to hold back floodwaters?
It is called a "levee". A synonym (from the Netherlands) is "dike".
What best describes a watershed?
It is an area of land that is drained by a river. It is also a ridge or elevated area of land that divides two areas of land that are drained by two river systems.
What were 4 areas that the eurepean explorers found?
spain , england , netherlands , and france
What were settlement areas in north America that belonged to the Netherlands?
New York, originally!
Why are dams made?
Dams are typically built to retain water. Some manage or prevent water flow into certain areas (dikes). Dams are also built to be used for hydropower/pumped-storage hydroelectricity to provide energy.
How does the Netherlands protect its lowland areas?
They built vast stretches of dikes to hold back the sea. To protect Netherlands lowland areas against future flooding, the project took more than 30 years to complete.
