Quiz & Worksheet - Characteristics & Types of Floods

Instructions:

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What is the main difference between floods and flash floods?

Their location Their source Their size

The damage they cause One is natural one is not

Worksheet

Print What Are Floods? - Causes, Types & Prevention Worksheet

1. Which is a source of floods?

Snowmelt
Rain
River overflow
Levee failure
All are correct

2. Which correctly defines flood channels?

Built-up mounds of earth
Obstructions along waterways
Diversion paths lower than the ground level
Radio stations for emergency reports
None are correct

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

This quiz and worksheet will test you on the characteristics of floods and the different ways floods occur. Quiz questions cover topics such as channels, storm surges and sources of flooding.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

These assessments will quiz you on:

How flash floods differ from floods
The meaning of flood channels
Characteristics of floods
The definition of storm surge

Skills Practiced

Distinguishing differences - compare and contrast topics from the lesson, such as floods and flash floods
Defining key concepts - ensure that you can accurately define main phrases, such as storm surge and flood channels
Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about activities that create floods

Additional Learning

To learn additional information on floods, look at the complementary video lesson called What Are Floods? - Causes, Types & Prevention. The lesson covers the following topics: