Sec 2 Floods #2

As flooding is a natural event, cities have to _______ the effects of flooding and reduce its impacts on people’s everyday lives.

• Control

• Mitigate

• Predict

• Determine

Very often, the extent of flooding is a product of both site and situation of a city's location.

• True

• False

Which part of Asia has the highest flood exposure ranking?

• Southeast

• East

• North

• West

Calgary, a city in Canada, located at the foothills of mountains is prone to floods due to ______ .

• Storm Surge

• Dam Failure

• Heavy Rainfall

• Snowmelt

In this chapter, we are focused on how people are ____________ and _____________ affected by floods.

• Socially

• Economically

• Environmentally

Which of the following reasons best explains why this city experiences floods?

• High tides

• Tsunami

• Heavy rainfall

• Snowmelt

Which of the following is the most likely cause of flooding of settlements along the Amazon River?

• Collapse of Levees

• Collapse of Floodwalls

• Heavy Rainfall

• Storm Surge

Major flooding can occur along the coast due to __________.

• Collapse of floodplains

• Collapse of levees

• Collapse of floodwalls

• Landslides

India typically experiences severe flooding in June. Which of the following option best suggests the reason for this?

• Snowmelt from the mountains

• Coastal floods from the ocean

• Heavy rain brought by wind picking up moisture from the ocean

• Flashfloods

____________ is a sudden rise of sea level in which water is piled up against the coastline beyond normal high tide conditions.