Starter quiz

  • What type of weather causes flooding?
    • sunny and dry
    • cloudy and mild
    • heavy rainfall  ✓
    • cool and showery
  • A river floods when the water goes over the top of its...
    • banks  ✓
    • bed
    • source
    • mouth
  • How can humans increase the risk of flooding?
    • create more tarmac and concrete surfaces  ✓
    • more people live in towns and cites  ✓
    • steep slopes next to the river
    • cutting trees down  ✓
  • What is the flat area next to the river called?
    What is the flat area next to the river called?
    • floodplain  ✓
    • meander
    • lake
  • What is deforestation?
    • cutting trees down  ✓
    • planting trees
    • trees losing their leaves
  • Why do steep slopes increase the risk of flooding?
    • more rainwater enters the river more quickly  ✓
    • they make the river meander
    • they make the river slower
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