Floods

What will the people have to do after the floodwaters recede?

• Relocate to a different village

• Rebuild their homes

• Start farming again

• Leave the country

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Who is the person who reported on the floods in the video?

• Florence Louis

• Al Jazeera

• Dumpat Clanton

• Muhammad bin Yusuf

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What is the name of the state in Malaysia affected by the floods?

• Kuala Lumpur

• Penang

• Johor

• Kelantan

What is the main cause of the floods in Malaysia?

• Earthquakes

• Tsunamis

• Monsoon season

• Drought

When did the worst flood in living memory occur?

• 2010

• 2012

• 2014

• 2016

What are the conditions that can cause flooding?

• Deep snow and heavy rain

• Frozen ground and heavy rain

• Deep snow and sudden warmer weather

• All of the above

What happens when rivers are already at their full capacity of water?

• They freeze and cause flooding

• They overflow and flood the surrounding land

• They evaporate and cause flooding

• They remain stable

What do scientists know about when floods are likely to occur?

• The exact time and location

• The exact cause and effect

• The exact magnitude and duration

• The likely conditions and factors

How can knowledge of why floods happen help reduce the damage they cause?

• By preventing deep snow

• By building stronger dams

• By predicting exact flood occurrences

• By taking preventive measures

What can ice-covered rivers lead to?

• Flooding upstream

• Flooding downstream

• Formation of ice dams

• All of the above

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