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What is the ranking of floods among all natural disasters?
What is the ranking of floods among all natural disasters?
- Fourth to fire, earthquakes, and landslides
- Third to fire and earthquakes
- The most common
- Second to fire (correct)
What is a common condition that can contribute to flooding?
What is a common condition that can contribute to flooding?
- Drought
- High atmospheric pressure
- Deep snow on the ground (correct)
- Low humidity
What happens when a river covered in ice begins to melt?
What happens when a river covered in ice begins to melt?
- The ice becomes stronger and more stable
- The ice becomes lighter and floats away
- The ice remains intact and unchanged
- The surface of the ice cracks and breaks into large pieces (correct)
What is the result of a large human-made dam breaking?
What is the result of a large human-made dam breaking?
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What can occur when deep snow melts together with heavy rain and sudden warmer weather?
What can occur when deep snow melts together with heavy rain and sudden warmer weather?
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What can heavy rains result in?
What can heavy rains result in?
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What can broken ice dams cause?
What can broken ice dams cause?
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What can melting snow contribute to?
What can melting snow contribute to?
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What can happen when a large human-made dam fails to hold the water collected behind it?
What can happen when a large human-made dam fails to hold the water collected behind it?
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What can unleash dam waters do to the surrounding area?
What can unleash dam waters do to the surrounding area?
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