Rodney is building a home on a lot close to the Mississippi River. He is concerned about possible flooding. What measure can Rodney take to protect against flood damage?

Answer: Rodney can build floodwalls/seawalls, floodgates, levees, and evacuation routes.

Explanation: A flood is an overflow of water affecting dry ground. A flood may occur as a result of an unusual increase in water level. Often times, the effect of flood is disastrous as it damages alot of things.

However, the impact of flood can be mitigated against using measures such as buliding of flood walls / sea walls, flood gates, levees and also planning of possible evacuation routes.