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What can cause rapid floods in regions with heavy snowfall?
What can cause rapid floods in regions with heavy snowfall?
- Urbanization
- Low-lying areas
- Deforestation
- Snow melting (correct)
What is a key physical cause of flash floods according to the text?
What is a key physical cause of flash floods according to the text?
- High rainfall (correct)
- Poor water management
- Coastal flooding
- Geographical relief
How can human activities like deforestation worsen flooding?
How can human activities like deforestation worsen flooding?
- Decrease water infiltration
- Increase water absorption
- Enhance surface runoff
- Increase soil erosion (correct)
What represents the delay between peak rainfall and peak discharge in hydrographs?
What represents the delay between peak rainfall and peak discharge in hydrographs?
Which activity can accelerate runoff in urban areas?
Which activity can accelerate runoff in urban areas?
What can lead to downstream flooding due to faulty dams?
What can lead to downstream flooding due to faulty dams?
In what type of areas is flooding particularly susceptible due to slower river flows?
In what type of areas is flooding particularly susceptible due to slower river flows?
What can overwhelm river capacities, leading to flash floods?
What can overwhelm river capacities, leading to flash floods?
What do hydrographs display according to the text?
What do hydrographs display according to the text?
What is a characteristic of flood impact on society?
What is a characteristic of flood impact on society?
Which approach is used in flood risk management to prevent overflow?
Which approach is used in flood risk management to prevent overflow?
What is a strategy specifically mentioned for managing floods in urban areas?
What is a strategy specifically mentioned for managing floods in urban areas?
Which aspect is crucial for managing floods in rural and informal settlements?
Which aspect is crucial for managing floods in rural and informal settlements?
How does urbanization affect flood risks?
How does urbanization affect flood risks?
What is one of the flood management strategies mentioned in the text?
What is one of the flood management strategies mentioned in the text?
Why is it important to restrict development in known flood-prone areas?
Why is it important to restrict development in known flood-prone areas?
What is a specific action mentioned for managing floods in rural and informal settlements?
What is a specific action mentioned for managing floods in rural and informal settlements?
What type of systems are developed for efficient forecasting and alerting about floods?
What type of systems are developed for efficient forecasting and alerting about floods?
What human activity can exacerbate the frequency and severity of floods by increasing soil erosion and decreasing water infiltration?
What human activity can exacerbate the frequency and severity of floods by increasing soil erosion and decreasing water infiltration?
What is a primary physical cause of coastal flooding as described in the text?
What is a primary physical cause of coastal flooding as described in the text?
How does urbanization contribute to flooding, based on the information provided?
How does urbanization contribute to flooding, based on the information provided?
What impact can debris accumulation have on river flow and flooding?
What impact can debris accumulation have on river flow and flooding?
In regions with heavy snowfall, what natural event can cause sudden floods?
In regions with heavy snowfall, what natural event can cause sudden floods?
Why are low-lying areas particularly susceptible to flooding according to the text?
Why are low-lying areas particularly susceptible to flooding according to the text?
What tool is mentioned in the text as crucial for understanding river discharge patterns over time?
What tool is mentioned in the text as crucial for understanding river discharge patterns over time?
How can high rainfall lead to flash floods according to the text?
How can high rainfall lead to flash floods according to the text?
What role do hydrographs play in understanding floods according to the text?
What role do hydrographs play in understanding floods according to the text?
What is one of the impacts of urbanization on flood risks?
What is one of the impacts of urbanization on flood risks?
What is a key characteristic of floods mentioned in the text?
What is a key characteristic of floods mentioned in the text?
Which strategy can help manage water flow and infiltration in urban areas according to the text?
Which strategy can help manage water flow and infiltration in urban areas according to the text?
What is a specific area strategy mentioned for managing floods in rural and informal settlements?
What is a specific area strategy mentioned for managing floods in rural and informal settlements?
How can flood management be effective according to the text?
How can flood management be effective according to the text?
What is a consequence of floods impacting society as mentioned in the text?
What is a consequence of floods impacting society as mentioned in the text?
Why is it important to establish early warning systems in rural areas according to the text?
Why is it important to establish early warning systems in rural areas according to the text?
What strategy is specifically mentioned for managing floods in urban areas?
What strategy is specifically mentioned for managing floods in urban areas?
What is a long-term benefit of the integrated flood management approach as described in the text?
What is a long-term benefit of the integrated flood management approach as described in the text?
What is a characteristic of effective flood management strategies mentioned in the text?
What is a characteristic of effective flood management strategies mentioned in the text?
What can exacerbate floods by causing rivers to overflow due to obstructions in water flow?
What can exacerbate floods by causing rivers to overflow due to obstructions in water flow?
Which human activity mentioned in the text can enhance surface runoff and decrease water infiltration, thus contributing to flooding?
Which human activity mentioned in the text can enhance surface runoff and decrease water infiltration, thus contributing to flooding?
What geographical feature makes low-lying areas particularly susceptible to flooding due to slower river flows?
What geographical feature makes low-lying areas particularly susceptible to flooding due to slower river flows?
How can extended periods of intense rainfall overwhelm river capacities, leading to flash floods?
How can extended periods of intense rainfall overwhelm river capacities, leading to flash floods?
What is a potential consequence of urbanization on flood risks according to the information provided?
What is a potential consequence of urbanization on flood risks according to the information provided?
Which factor represents the delay between peak rainfall and peak discharge in hydrographs, influencing flood potential?
Which factor represents the delay between peak rainfall and peak discharge in hydrographs, influencing flood potential?
What is a primary physical cause of coastal flooding as described in the text?
What is a primary physical cause of coastal flooding as described in the text?
What natural event can cause sudden floods in regions with heavy snowfall, as mentioned in the text?
What natural event can cause sudden floods in regions with heavy snowfall, as mentioned in the text?
How does urbanization impact flood risks according to the text?
How does urbanization impact flood risks according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of flood defences as mentioned in the text?
What is the primary purpose of flood defences as mentioned in the text?
Why is policy development crucial in flood management according to the text?
Why is policy development crucial in flood management according to the text?
What impact does flood have on infrastructure and agriculture based on the text?
What impact does flood have on infrastructure and agriculture based on the text?
What strategy is specifically mentioned for managing water flow and infiltration in urban areas?
What strategy is specifically mentioned for managing water flow and infiltration in urban areas?
Which characteristic is associated with effective flood management strategies?
Which characteristic is associated with effective flood management strategies?
Why is it important to establish early warning systems in rural areas?
Why is it important to establish early warning systems in rural areas?
Which aspect is crucial for managing floods in rural and informal settlements?
Which aspect is crucial for managing floods in rural and informal settlements?
What long-term benefit does the integrated approach to flood management provide?
What long-term benefit does the integrated approach to flood management provide?
What can lead to downstream flooding due to faulty dams?
What can lead to downstream flooding due to faulty dams?
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