Controls That Remedy a Circumstance or Mitigate Damage Done During

question 2

Multiple Choice

Controls that remedy a circumstance or mitigate damage done during an incident are categorized as which of the following?

• A) preventative
• B) deterrent
• C) corrective
• D) compensating

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Definitions:

Incising

Incising is the process by which a river or stream cuts down into its bed, deepening the channel through the erosion of sediment and rock.

Delta

A landform created by the deposition of sediment carried by a river as the flow leaves its mouth and enters slower-moving or stagnant water.

River Terraces

Flat, bench-like surfaces adjacent to the course of a river, which indicate previous river levels and can be used to reconstruct past environmental changes.

River Terraces

Stepped, flat surfaces alongside river valleys that represent previous levels of the river bed, formed by river erosion and changes in water level.