Flash Flood Alley

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What do students do in the activity, Find Flash Flood Alley?

  • Develop a map to document how land and water interact across the state (correct)
  • Create a weather forecast for flash floods in Texas
  • Study the history of flash floods in different regions
  • Investigate the causes of flash floods in urban areas

What is the specific focus of students' exploration in the lesson?

  • Hurricanes and their effects on coastal regions
  • Flash floods and their likelihood in different regions (correct)
  • Tornadoes and their impact on urban areas
  • Droughts and their impact on agricultural land

How do students use the map they develop in the activity?

  • Explain how different shapes and kinds of land increase or decrease the chances of rainfall causing a flash flood (correct)
  • Identify potential evacuation routes in case of a flash flood
  • Analyze the impact of flash floods on wildlife habitats
  • Predict the exact timing of future flash flood events

What is the timescale that distinguishes flash floods from regular floods?

<p>Less than six hours between rainfall and flooding onset (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do flash floods most often occur?

<p>Dry areas that have recently received precipitation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What natural events can cause flash floods?

<p>Meltwater from ice or snow (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where have flash floods been known to occur after eruptions?

<p>Areas on or near volcanoes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relative impact of flash floods compared to lightning, tornadoes, and hurricanes in the U.S.?

<p>Cause more fatalities in an average year (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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