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Beware of Floods

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