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What city did Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005 causing flooding?
New Orleans
What are places called when they flood often?
Flood zones
What is the most common type of flooding?
River flooding
Do levees and dams always prevent flooding?
No
What are flash floods caused by?
Heavy rains
What are surface floods?
When it rains and there is no where for water to go on flat surfaces.
What is coastal flooding caused by?
Waves or water moving toward the coast
Is flooding damage expensive?
Yes
Does flooding cause erosion?
Yes
Is it important that scientists study floods?
Yes
Are floodlands helpful for a flood?
Yes
People who make machines to solve problems are called ____________.
Engineers
What is a spillway?
A path for flood water
What is a seawall?
A wall to help keep people and land safe from flooding
All the people stayed in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina (True/False)
False
Flooding is not harmful to the environment (True/False)
False
