Floods - Article

What is the most common cause of flooding?

• Earthquakes

• Heavy rainfall

• Tornadoes

• Wind erosion

What happens when a river “bursts its banks”?

• The river freezes over

• The river dries up

• The river overflows onto the land

• The river becomes smaller

Which of the following can cause coastal flooding?

• Earthquakes

• Volcanoes

• Storm surges

• Wildfires

Why are cities more vulnerable to flooding?

• They are always near the sea

• They are built on mountains

• They have more trees

• Water cannot soak into concrete surfaces

What made the 1931 China floods so deadly?

• Lack of dams and levees

• A combination of snowmelt and heavy rains

• A tsunami from the Pacific

• Poor transportation systems

How high were the waves during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami?

• 3 meters

• 10 meters

• 30 meters

• 50 meters

What failed during Hurricane Katrina, causing massive flooding in New Orleans?

• Roads

• Power plants

• Levees

• Earthquake sensors

How much of Pakistan’s land was affected during the 2010 floods?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

What was a key factor in the Western Europe floods of 2021?

• Human conflict

• Climate change

• Earthquakes

• Lava flows

What is “displacement” in the context of flooding?

• Moving water through tunnels

• Forced removal from one’s home

• Building on high ground

• A type of flood insurance