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IELTS Reading main_idea Practice

以下の情報が含まれる段落はどれですか?湿地が物理的に洪水の衝撃をどのように軽減するかについての記述。

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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