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?

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

Flood 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?

Mature Stage 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?

River flooding Signup and view all the answers

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

Coastal flooding 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?

Flash flooding Signup and view all the answers

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

Urban flooding 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?

Storm surge Signup and view all the answers

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

El Niño Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the term 'hydrometeorological hazards'?

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

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

Flood Signup and view all the answers

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

Tornado Signup and view all the answers

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

Pacific Ring of Fire Signup and view all the answers

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