Quiz on Flooding in Dubai

What is the cause of the recent unprecedented rainfall in the UAE?

• Tornadoes

• Earthquakes

• Sandstorms

• Climate change

Summarise the key information in the article using 15 words or fewer.

• Dubai experienced heavy rainfall causing floods and chaos.

• Dubai is a desert city with no rainfall.

• Dubai is a cold city with snowfall.

• Dubai is a sunny city with no weather changes.

Look at the opening paragraph. Which of the following words could not be used as an alternative for 'sun-drenched' as it is used in this paragraph?

• Damp

• Hot

• Desert

• Arid

What’s the worst weather you’ve ever experienced?

• Heavy snowfall

• Hailstorm

• Tropical cyclone

• Heatwave

According to the article, how much rain fell in some areas in just 24 hours?

• 20cm

• 25cm

• 15cm

• 10cm

How many people died in Oman due to the heavy rains?

• 10

• 20

• 15

• 5

What is the Arabian peninsula surrounded by on three sides?

• Deserts

• Forests

• Water

• Mountains

What percentage of the world's oil can be found in the Arabian peninsula?

• 40%

• 50%

• 30%

• 20%

When was oil discovered in Dubai?

• 1960

• 1980

• 1950

• 1970

What is the tallest skyscraper in Dubai known as?

• Shanghai Tower

• Burj Khalifa

• Eiffel Tower

• Empire State Building