Causes of flooding
Authored by Katie Morris
Geography
2nd - 5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What pairs of factors are human causes of flooding?
Heavy rainfall & urbanisation
Steep slopes & deforestation
Urbanisation & deforestation
Snow melt & urbanisation
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What pairs of factors are physical causes of flooding?
Urbanisation & snow melt
Deforestation & steep slopes
Snow melt & steep slopes
Heavy rainfall & deforestation
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is impermeable rock?
Rock that allows water through it
Rock that does not allow water through it
Rock that sometimes lets water through it
Rock that allows water through it during times of flood
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Flooding occurs when....
The amount of water in the river is larger than the holding capacity of the river
The amount of water in the river is equal to the holding capacity of the river
The amount of water in the river is lower than the holding capacity of the river
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Trees and plants acting as an umbrella to stop rain hitting the ground is called ....
Surface runoff
Interception
Impermeable
Erosion
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following will reduce flooding?
Deforestation
Afforestation
Building more houses
Constructing new roads
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of these factors does NOT encourage flooding?
A drainage basin found in an urban area
A drainage basin of permeable rock
A lack of vegetation or woodland
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