Hard Engineering Method

Question 1

River straightening

Answer 1

Removing meander from a river to make the river straighter

Question 2

Advantage and Disadvantage of RS

Answer 2

Improvements to water quality
It is a expensive

Question 3

Embankments

Answer 3

An embankment is a raised well, bank or mound made of earth or stones that are used to hold back water or carry a roadway

Question 4

Advantage and Disadvantage of E

Answer 4

Increased capacity means the river is less likely to burst its bank protects home and business along the river
Need continual monitoring and repaired so maintenance costs are considerable