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WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did the Zuider Zee become Ljsselmeer?
A
The French built dikes around the entrance
B
The Italians built dikes around the entrance
C
The Dutch built dikes around the entrance
D
The Dutch built polders
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Zuiderzee was a large inland sea, formed as the result of a series of floods around 1200. Over the years, it had been the source of many storm surges and floods that caused extensive damage and clamed many lives.

Detailed explanation-2: -Here is how that typically happened: In 1932, the Dutch completed a dike across the mouth of the Zuiderzee, creating the IJsselmeer. This dike can be seen in the upper middle portion of these main images. The freshwater from the IJssel River flushed out the saltwater, creating a lake.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dike Period until 700 These little dikes, no more than 70 cm high, were composed of neatly-stacked peat sods against a core of loose bulk material. Later on the structure was reinforced by adding an outer wall with a gentler gradient.

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