Engineers construct a wall that is built along the banks of a stream to prevent flooding and this wall is called a what? _________________

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An artificial levee is a wall constructed along the banks of a stream, river, or other waterway to prevent flooding. It is built to enhance the capacity of the river channel to accommodate excess water during flooding. The other options are not relevant in this context:

A) A point bar is a depositional feature created by a river in its channel, whereas this question is asking about a wall built to prevent flooding.

B) A floodplain is the broad, flat area surrounding a river channel which is inundated during flooding. It is not a wall constructed to prevent flooding.

C) A breakwater is a wall built offshore to protect a harbor, anchorage or shore area from the force of waves. It is built to absorb and insulate the interior from the effects of waves. It is not built along the banks of a stream or river.

Engineers Construct a Wall That Is Built Along the Banks