HW 25.03 - Causes of Flooding in Bangladesh - Yr7

What are the major rivers in Bangladesh? Tick all the correct answers.

• Brahmaputra-Jamuna
• Ganges
• Avon
• Meghna

Snow from the ______ mountain range melts and causes flooding.

• Hilltop
• Honduras
• Himalayan
• Everest

The heavy rains that come every year to Bangladesh are called the m_________ rains (7 letters)

This cause of flooding is happening in Nepal and Tibet which are above Bangladesh. They're cutting down trees so it's harder for the water to inflitrate.

• urbanisation
• steep slopes
• evaporation
• deforestation

There is a growing population in Bangladesh and that means more houses and roads are being built. This is called u_________ (12 letters)

What makes Bangladesh more vunerable to flooding? Choose all the correct answers

• It's very hot and dry all the time so when it rains, it is a shock.
• It's flat, the water can spread out easier.
• It doesn't have a lot of rivers so the flooding is only from the rain.
• It's low, only one meter above sea level.

Trees are important to stopping floods because...

• Their roots keep the soil in place and they soak up a lot of the water to grow.
• The trunks of the trees help to stop the flow of water.
• When they're cut down, there is more space for the water to inflitrate.

Which continent is Bangladesh in?

• Oceania
• South America
• Europe
• Asia

Soil from the flooding coming down from the mountains can fill up the r_____ channels, causing them to overflow (5 letters)

How many major rivers are there in Bangladesh?