Quiz on Rivers, Floods, and Hurricanes

What is a place that floods easily when river water rises called?

• Desert

• Floodplain

• Mountain

• Valley

How can hurricanes cause flooding?

• By bringing snowfall to coastal areas

• By causing droughts in tropical regions

• By forcing large amounts of water onshore with winds and waves

• By evaporating all the water in the ocean

What is a hurricane?

• A small, gentle storm

• A swirling storm that forms on tropical oceans

• A snowstorm in mountains

• A storm that occurs in deserts

What are flooding, strong winds, and heavy rains associated with a hurricane called?

• Storm surge

• Hurricane season

• Typhoon

• Tornado

What is it called when water collects on land that is normally dry?

• Flood

• Drought

• Storm

• Hurricane

Where do rivers eventually flow into?

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Larger bodies of water

• Valleys

What is forced onshore by winds and waves when a hurricane moves toward a coast?

• Snow

• Sand

• Water

• Storm surge

What is associated with hurricanes?

• Snowfall

• Strong winds, walls of clouds, and pounding rains

• Droughts

• Gentle breezes

What is the landform called when sediment is deposited at the mouth of a river?

• Delta

• Canyon

• Mountain

• Valley

What can be severe during storm surges and heavy rains?

• Droughts

• Flooding

• Mudslides

• Snowstorms