A Riverfront Community Builds a Retaining Wall to Divert Flood

question 9

Multiple Choice

A riverfront community builds a retaining wall to divert flood water away from the town.Which term describes what has happened?

• A) Mitigation
• B) A natural disaster
• C) Community resilience
• D) Rapid needs assessment

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Definitions:

Equation

A mathematical declaration that affirms two expressions, usually containing variables, are equal.

Inequality

A mathematical statement that indicates the relationship of less than, greater than, less than or equal to, or greater than or equal to between two values.

Solve

To find the solution or answer to a problem or equation.

Set Notation

The formal language used to describe a set, including symbols and conventions for expressing membership, union, intersection, and other set properties.