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IELTS reading main_idea Practice

Quel paragraphe contient l'information suivante ? Une description de la manière dont les zones humides réduisent physiquement l'impact des inondations.

Question type: matching headings · Difficulty: intermediate

  1. A. Paragraph B
  2. B. Paragraph D
  3. C. Paragraph E
  4. D. Paragraph F

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Paragraph B explains in detail the mechanics of how wetlands act like a 'natural sponge'. It mentions that their dense vegetation creates 'natural friction' to slow water velocity and their soils 'hold enormous volumes of water', thus reducing peak flow. The paragraph is dedicated to the physical processes of flood mitigation.

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