River Flooding and Floodplains
Description: River Flooding and Floodplains Quiz: Test Your Knowledge | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: geography fluvial geography river flooding floodplains |
What is the primary cause of river flooding?
What is the area of land adjacent to a river that is prone to flooding called?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a floodplain?
What is the process by which sediment is deposited on a floodplain during flooding called?
Which of the following is a negative impact of river flooding on human populations?
What is the term used to describe the highest level of water reached during a flood?
Which of the following is a common method used to control river flooding?
What is the term used to describe the process by which a river channel widens and deepens over time?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of floodplains?
What is the term used to describe the process by which water infiltrates the ground and becomes groundwater?
Which of the following is a common type of vegetation found in floodplains?
What is the term used to describe the process by which water is released from the ground and becomes surface water?
Which of the following is a common type of land use found in floodplains?
What is the term used to describe the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?
Which of the following is a common type of wildlife found in floodplains?