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IGCSE Y7 Geography - River flooding

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is a human factor for flooding?

a)

Deforestation

b)

Heavy rainfall

c)

Snowmelt

2.

Which is a physical factor that causes flooding?

a)

Cutting down of trees

b)

Urbanisation

c)

Steep slopes

3.

Trees cause rain to reach rivers more quickly.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Rocks that cannot absorb water are

a)

Permeable

b)

Impermeable

c)

Hard

5.

Urbanisation causes rain to reach drains/rivers more quickly.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

When soil is saturated, it means it is

a)

too wet to absorb anymore water

b)

too dry and compact to absorb water

7.

Snowmelt causes flooding.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Below are causes for the flooding in this place EXCEPT

a)

Urbanisation

b)

Snowmelt

c)

Heavy rainfall

d)

Blocked drain

9.

Settlements are commonly formed beside rivers for below reasons EXCEPT

a)

Water supply

b)

Transportation

c)

Protection

d)

Entertainment

10.

Name the bear.

a)

Panda

b)

Ice bear

c)

Grizz

d)

Grizzly