WorksheetsControlling Floods
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a wall across a river that controls the flow of river water?
a)
dam
b)
flood
c)
floodway
d)
levee
2.
What occurs when water flows or collects over land that is usually dry.
a)
dam
b)
flood
c)
floodway
d)
levee
3.
What is a prepared path for flood waters to flow over, often to prevent damage to communities?
a)
dam
b)
flood
c)
floodway
d)
levee
4.
What is a wall along the banks of a river or other body of water that serves to keep water behind it?
a)
flood
b)
floodway
c)
levee
d)
reserboir
5.
What is an artificial lake, often formed when water collects behind a dam?
a)
dam
b)
flood
c)
levee
d)
reservoir
6.
What is a system of pipes or channels that carry away storm water?
a)
storm drain
b)
floodway
c)
levee
d)
reservoir
7.
What is piled along the banks of a rising river to keep water out of buildings?
a)
sandbags
b)
trees
c)
rocks
8.
Which creates an artificial lake?
a)
levee
b)
dam
c)
sea wall
d)
storm drain
9.
What are the Everglades?
a)
wetlands in Georgia
b)
wetlands in Florida
c)
wetlands in California
d)
wetlands in Idaho
10.
Flash floods are the result of heavy, short rainfalls due to intense storms.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
The method used to reduce loss of topsoil is
a)
contour plowing.
b)
soil reclamation.
c)
terrace farming.
d)
wind break planting.
12.
One of the biggest drawbacks of flood control is its effect on river -
a)
dams
b)
floods
c)
ecosystems
d)
lakes
13.
When a severe storm approaches, people should listen to the television and ________ to find out how to stay safe.
a)
radio
b)
your friends
c)
internet
d)
facebook
14.
In Georgia and much of the southeastern United States, heavy rainfall often comes from _____________ and tropical storms.
a)
ice caps melting
b)
the Ice Age
c)
hurricanes
d)
April showers
15.
Because of Florida's system of levees, canals, and pumping stations, the _____________ has become smaller.
a)
Wonderful World of Disney
b)
Everglades
c)
tropical rain forests
d)
the Congo
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