Types of Floods
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What stage of a thunderstorm does the sun's heat cause the air to rise and warm the air around the Earth's surface?

  • Dissipating Stage
  • Mature Stage
  • Cumulus Stage (correct)
  • Undeveloped Stage
  • What occurs when the downdrafts in a thunderstorm cloud begin to dominate the updrafts?

  • The storm becomes stationary
  • The storm begins to dissipate (correct)
  • The storm changes direction
  • The storm begins to intensify
  • What type of flooding occurs in inland areas, hundreds of miles from the coast?

  • River flooding
  • Urban flooding
  • Inland flooding (correct)
  • Coastal flooding
  • What is the term for flooding caused by heavy rain or the sudden release of water over a short period of time?

    <p>Flash flooding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a high-water stage in which water overflows its natural or artificial banks onto normally dry land?

    <p>Flood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which stage of a thunderstorm does a cumulus cloud become very large, and raindrops begin to fall through the cloud?

    <p>Mature Stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of flood occurs when water levels in rivers, lakes, and streams rise and overflow onto the surrounding banks?

    <p>River flooding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the inundation of land areas along the coast by seawater?

    <p>Coastal flooding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of flood is characterized by a fast occurrence and raging torrents of water that move with great speed?

    <p>Flash flooding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of flood occurs when there is a lack of drainage in an urban (city) area?

    <p>Urban flooding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the irregular sea-level rise during a tropical cyclone or 'bagyo' in the Philippine system?

    <p>Storm surge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the phenomenon where unusually warm water appears in the Pacific Ocean?

    <p>El Niño</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in the term 'hydrometeorological hazards'?

    <p>A wide variety of meteorological, hydrological and climate phenomena that pose a threat to life, property, and environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hazard is characterized by the rapid accumulation of water in low-lying areas?

    <p>Flood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a hydrometeorological hazard?

    <p>Tornado</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What geographical feature is the Philippines part of, which makes it prone to volcanic eruptions and tsunamis?

    <p>Pacific Ring of Fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of flooding occurs when the water level in a river exceeds its capacity?

    <p>River flooding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of flooding occurs when heavy rainfall overwhelms the drainage system of a urban area?

    <p>Urban flooding</p> Signup and view all the answers

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