Causes and Effects of Floods Quiz

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What consequences could occur if advanced warning systems are not installed in flood-prone areas?

  • A rise in unemployment
  • Difficulty in predicting and preparing for floods (correct)
  • A decrease in rebuilding costs
  • An increase in tourism

How can embankments and levees contribute to flood management strategies?

  • By increasing the risk of flash floods
  • By accelerating the flow of water during floods
  • By reducing the chances of flash floods (correct)
  • By promoting soil erosion

What is the primary purpose of building dams according to the text?

  • To worsen the impact of natural disasters
  • To cause unemployment
  • To regulate water flow and prevent floods (correct)
  • To increase profits

How does silt deposition by floods affect the flooded soil?

<p>It adds nutrients to the soil (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do mangrove plantations play in protecting coastlines during tsunamis?

<p>They reduce the impact of high tide levels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a meteorological drought?

<p>Below-average precipitation over an extended period (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of drought is caused by a decrease in water reserves in sources like aquifers and lakes?

<p>Hydrological drought (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor can trigger agricultural drought independently of precipitation levels?

<p>Soil conditions and erosion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can result from agricultural drought impacting crop production and livestock?

<p>Price increases of goods and loss of international competitiveness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In areas suffering from desertification and erosion, what natural disaster can occur during a drought?

<p>Dust storms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can hydrological drought impact the price of goods in international markets?

<p>Reducing the price competitiveness of exported goods (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the factors that can exacerbate the effects of floods?

<p>Deforestation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits of floods mentioned in the text?

<p>Restoring underground water supplies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can floods lead to casualties according to the text?

<p>Drowning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the impacts of floods on trade as mentioned in the text?

<p>Closure of airports (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can floods affect water supplies according to the text?

<p>Contaminating water supplies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the consequences of floods on agriculture according to the text?

<p>Washing away crops (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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