Understanding Floods BOM Quiz

What is a flood?

• This is when water is wasted

• They happen when water moves fast

• This is when water goes into the ocean

• When normally dry land is covered in water

What are the different type of flooding?

• Riverine flooding

• Flash flooding

• Slow Flooding

• Snow melt

• Storm surges

What are the TWO contributing factors to Riverine flooding?

• The depth of the river

• Heavy rainfall

• How quickly the river flows

• The lands capacity to absorb water

What is the most dangerous type of flooding?

• Riverine flooding

• Flash flooding

• Storm surges

• Slow onset flooding

What are the consequences of Flash flooding? Choose all the correct answers.

• Rain can't soak into the ground

• Safe areas can become torrents within minutes

• Cities are unaffected

• Roads can become rivers

• Sea levels rise quickly

Storm surges occur in coastal areas as a result of rising sea levels.

True or False?

• True

• False

There are no benefits associated with flooding in Australia.

True or False?

• True

• False