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Causes of Flooding

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Factors which lead to flooding tend to produce more (a)   flow.

2.

When water cannot pass through rock its called ..?

a)

Sodden

b)

Impermeable

c)

Permeable

d)

Infiltration

3.

Leaves and branches on trees increase ..?

a)

Through Flow

b)

Interception

c)

Infiltration

d)

Precipitation

4.

Soil that is full of water is ..?

a)

Wet

b)

Soaking

c)

Saturated

d)

Sodden

5.

This process tends to reduce capacity for Interception

(a)  

6.

Steep Valley Sides are mainly found ...

a)

In the river's Upper course

b)

in the Middle Course

c)

In the Lower Course

d)

All courses of the river

7.

Impermeable surfaces can be formed by which climatic conditions

a)

Cool and damp

b)

Hot and dry

c)

Cool and damp

d)

Cool and dry

8.

Flood conditions can be found in Springtime. Why?

a)

Urban areas

b)

Gentle rain

c)

Soil baked hard by the sun

d)

Snow melt

9.

What kind of Chart is this?

a)

Line Chart and a Bar Chart

b)

Storm Graph

c)

Flood Hydrograph

d)

Flood Graph

10.

Impermeable conditions are found in Urban areas. Why?

a)

Land covered with concrete and tarmac

b)

The city will need drains

c)

Heavy and persistent rainfall

d)

There are steep valley sides