S2Geo_UT1_T3Review

Floods are overflows of large amount of water in usually dry _____________.

Strong winds during storms causes ______________ flooding.

Raised banks on both sides of the river are known as leeves

• TRUE

• FALSE

Flash flood takes place suddenly and last over a long period of time.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What rainfall characteristic refers to the rate at which rain falls?

• Intensity

• Duration

• Frequency

What rainfall characteristic refers to the probability of occurrence of a certain amount of rain falling within a certain period of time?

• Intensity

• Duration

• Frequency

What rainfall characteristic refers to the amount of time or how long the rain occurred?

• Intensity

• Duration

• Frequency

__________________ is common in temperate countries during the spring season when temperature increases.

An example of man-made structure that may fail is a _______ that is built to store water.

The location and climate can dictate how prone an area is to flooding.

• TRUE

• FALSE