Flood

Which of the following describes a flood?

• occurs when water covers land that is normally dry

• It can be caused by heavy rains or hurricanes

• an overflow of water in one place

• all of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which type of flood is described by the statement:

Some floods occur seasonally when winter or spring rains, coupled with melting snows, fill river basins with too much water, too quickly.

• Coastal Flood

• Urban Flood

• River Flood

• Flashflood

All are causes of flooding except;

• snowmelt

• dam failure

• storm surge

• too much trees

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following is NOT a type of flood?

• river flood

• rural flood

• coastal flood

• flashflood

Which type of flood is described by the statement:

Winds generated from tropical storms and hurricanes, or intense offshore low-pressure systems can drive ocean water inland and cause significant flooding.

• Coastal Flood

• Urban Flood

• River Flood

• Flashflood

Which type of flood is described by the statement:

As land is converted from fields or woodlands to roads and parking lots, it loses its ability to absorb rainfall.

• Coastal Flood

• Urban Flood

• River Flood

• Flashflood

Which of the following is not a way to prevent or avoid flood?

• make the land into concrete roads

• Put up a dam

• Make a levee

• plant trees that can hold the soil together

All are positive effects of flooding, except:

• fertilizes the soil

• relieves drought

• builds new river system

• natural way for wetland areas to survive

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which flood type occurs among the cities with cemented roads and parking lot?

• Flashflood

• Urban Flood

• River Flood

• Coastal Flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which is NOT your priority DURING flooding?

• Get to a higher ground

• Follow evacuation orders.

• Disconnect electricity and gas

• Swim and enjoy the flood