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Floods and droughts

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is a long period of time without rain.

a)

Flood

b)

Drought

c)

Both

2.

This can negatively affect the lives of people.

a)

Flood

b)

Drought

c)

Both

3.

This natural disaster happens very quickly.

a)

Flood

b)

Drought

c)

Both

4.

This natural disaster is caused by too much rain

that cannot be absorbed by the soil

a)

Flood

b)

Drought

c)

Both

5.

This develops very slowly.

a)

Flood

b)

Drought

c)

Both

6.

This natural disaster can destroy crops.

a)

Flood

b)

Drought

c)

Both

7.

This image shows a...

a)

Flood

b)

Drought

c)

Both

8.
What occurs when water flows or collects over land that is usually dry.
a)
dam
b)
flood
c)
floodway
d)
levee
9.
What is a flash flood?
a)
A sophisticated flood
b)
Power lines fallen in flood waters
c)
A deep flood
d)
A flood that happens fast with little warning
10.

What the effects of droughts?

a)

Crop failure

b)

Famine

c)

Streams and ponds dry p causing people and animals suffer

d)

All of them

11.

What are the prevention of droughts?

a)

Conserve water

b)

Practice water and soil conservation

c)

Farmers can grow drought resistant plants

d)

All of them

12.

Floods are more likely to occur in areas with a lot of pavement, such as cities. Why do you think this is true?

a)

Pavement absorbs more water

b)

Pavement prevents water absorption

c)

Cities are typically at lower elevations

d)

Cities receive more rainfall

13.

What are ways people can protect themselves before, during, and after flooding events?

a)

Build flood barriers

b)

Avoid building in flood-prone areas

c)

Use sandbags and waterproofing measures

d)

Avoid contaminated water

e)

All of the above