L1 - What is flooding? - Classwork

Coastal flooding, also called estuarine flooding, happens when a large storm or tsunami causes the sea to rush ___

Flooding is the _?_ most destructive natural disaster in the world

• first

• second

• third

• fourth

During a rainstorm, precipitation goes to different places, some flowing into streams, lakes, or city water systems, and some being absorbed by ___

How much time do residents usually have to prepare or evacuate when floods develop?

• A) Minutes

• B) Hours

• C) Weeks

• D) Months

What is the world's most destructive natural disaster?

• lighting

• flooding

• wildfires

• earthquakes

Where does the water go when it goes into the ground? Choose more than one answer

• To help the plants grow

• Into the lower layers into the groundwater

• Into the atmosphere

• Into the city drains

What is it called when there is flooding from a river?

What is it called when there is flooding from the sea/ocean? _?_ flooding