Climate change/Floodlands Quiz

"In the worst affected areas, there are reports of landslides, giant sinkholes, entire villages being almost washed away and even harrowing reports of loved ones being swept away by the rushing water."

What do you think harrowing means?

• an adjective used to describe an experience that is extremely distressing, disturbing or frightening.

• an adjective used to describe an experience that is extremely pleasant, relaxing or calm.

• an adjective used to describe an experience that is extremely interesting, entertaining, or fun.

• an adjective used to describe an experience that is extremely funny, comedic or silly.

As the threat emerged on Wednesday, warning alerts were issued to local authorities to prepare for a potential natural disaster.

What do you think emerged means? (Read the entire sentence before guessing.)

• a verb meaning to unchanged or stationary.

• a verb meaning to completely disappear or vanish.

• a verb meaning to come into view or come out into the open, often from a concealed or unknown place.

• a verb meaning regress or move backward in development or progress.

The coming weeks and months will be a gruelling time as the countries begin their clean-up efforts; overall the estimated cost of recovery is in the many billions with help being desperately sought from other EU countries.

• an adjective meaning extremely tiring and demanding, requiring a great deal of effort and endurance.

• an adjective meaning extremely easy and effortless due to so many people helping.

• an adjective meaning extremely fun and enjoyable.

• an adjective meaning productive and useful.

Events like the flooding in Western and Central Europe are only expected to occur once in 500 years, a clear indication that climate change is a very real problem. A problem that can no longer be ignored.

What is the meaning of indication?

• A guaranteed solution to a problem.

• A formal agreement or treaty between countries.

• The act of ignoring or avoiding a situation.

• a sign or piece of information that suggests something might be true or is likely to happen.

1. When did the residents of parts of London experience unprecedented rain and flooding?

• 1983

• 12th July 2021

• Saturday 17th July

• Thursday before the clean-up efforts

While on 12th July 2021 residents in parts of London were dealing with the terrible aftermath of unprecedented rain and flooding, Western and Central Europe were beginning to be alerted to their own potential natural disasters. London recorded its heaviest single day rainfall since 1983, and people’s homes and businesses were ravaged in the aftermath.

What do you think unprecedented means? (Read the entire paragraph before making a guess.)

• an adjective which describes something that has never been done, known, or experienced before (or for a really long time)

• an adjective which describes something that has common and frequently occurring.

• an adjective that describes something that is a tradition or common practice.

• an adjective that describes something that is interesting or entertaining.

1. Which of the following countries was NOT mentioned as being warned about potential natural disasters?

• Germany

• Belgium

• France

• The Netherlands

1. What caused the "biblical flash flooding" in Western and Central Europe?

   • A) Melting snow

   • B) Torrential downpours

   • C) Broken dams

   • D) Ocean surges

• Melting snow

• Torrential downpours

• Broken dams

• Ocean surges

2. Who claimed that the number of deaths from floods in 2021 was unacceptable?

   • A) A local resident

   • B) A government official

   • C) Professor Hannah Cloke

   • D) A meteorologist

• A local resident

• A government official

• Professor Hannah Cloke

• A meterologist

2. How much rainfall did some parts of Germany receive during the flooding?

   • A) The same as India during monsoon season

   • B) Two weeks' worth in two days

   • C) Two months' worth in two days

   • D) One year's worth in a week

• The same as India during monsoon season

• Two weeks' worth in two days

• Two months' worth in two days

• One year's worth in a week