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Flooding and Its Causes

Authored by Charlotte Heard

Geography

10th Grade

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Flooding and Its Causes
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is flooding?

When land that is normally underwater becomes dry

When a river channel can no longer hold the amount of water flowing in it

When a river dries up completely

When a river changes its course

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common cause of river floods?

Long periods of drought

Long periods of rainfall

Sudden temperature drops

Earthquakes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the impact of agriculture on flood risk?

It decreases flood risk by increasing soil absorption

It increases flood risk by leaving soil exposed

It has no impact on flood risk

It decreases flood risk by reducing surface runoff

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of precipitation in flooding?

It decreases flood risk by reducing water flow

It can lead to sudden flash floods

It has no effect on flooding

It only affects coastal areas

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does geology affect flood risk?

Impermeable rocks increase flood risk

Permeable rocks increase flood risk

Rocks have no effect on flood risk

Rocks decrease flood risk by absorbing water

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the effect of impermeable surfaces on flood risk?

They decrease flood risk by absorbing water

They increase flood risk by preventing water absorption

They have no effect on flood risk

They decrease flood risk by increasing evaporation

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does a high drainage density affect water transfer?

Slows down water transfer

Speeds up water transfer

Has no effect

Stops water transfer

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