Floods and Droughts

How is soil like a sponge?

• It can only hold a limited amount of water, then it can't hold any more.

• It's healthiest when it gets as much water as possible.

• It cannot absorb salt water. It can only absorb fresh water.

• It doesn't move but it is still a living creature.

Why should you avoid floodwater?

• It's probably very cold.

• It will be safer when it stops flowing and becomes a lake.

• It's usually filled with sewage and other yucky stuff.

• It has more gravity than regular water.

Which of the following is an opinion about floods?

• Floods can be controlled by dams.

• Floods are the scariest of all natural disasters.

• Floods can happen for many different reasons.

• Some floods can be predicted ahead of time.

Why is it a good idea to prepare a disaster kit in case of a flood?

• If you don't, your house could be damaged by a flood.

• You may not have enough time to pack important supplies in an emergency.

• A disaster kit will keep you from getting wet in a flood emergency.

• It's a good idea to pack away all your toys and possessions during a flood.

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What is a storm surge?

• A power outage that happens during a storm.

• A large, powerful rainstorm that can cause flooding.

• A wave caused by a storm that can be over 20 feet high.

• When a lot of people rush to the store to buy groceries before a storm.

What is a drought?

• When there's not enough water to meet our needs.

• A long time with unusually warm temperatures.

• A long time with less than the usual amount of rain.

• When all the water is completely gone.

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What does it mean when we say that droughts are cyclical?

• They happen every year.

• They only happen in the summer.

• They can stop them from happening.

• They are getting worse and worse.

Precipitation is very important for a natural environment to stay out of a drought. What is precipitation?

• Good government policies about water.

• Responsible water use.

• Rain, snow, or ice that falls from the sky.

• A way to clean water so that we have more to drink.

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Which of the following is an OPINION about water conservation?

• It can make a drought less intense.

• It's the only strategy for stopping a drought.

• It's not as important as stopping our pollution.

• It's helpful in other ways beyond preventing droughts.