Practice Flood And Drought Risk Assessment (15.11.2.3)

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Question 1.
What is flood risk assessment?
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Think about the impacts of floods on communities.
Question 2.
Name one method used for drought risk assessment.
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Consider tools that analyze data.
3Question 3.
What is the primary purpose of flood risk assessment?
- To predict rainfall intensity
- To evaluate potential impacts of floods
- To study climate change
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Think about why we need to know the effects of floods.
4Question 4.
Remote sensing can identify which of the following?
- Soil moisture
- Traffic patterns
- Wildlife populations
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What does remote sensing collect data on most effectively?
Question 5.
Evaluate the potential impacts of flooding in an urban area after extreme rainfall events. What factors would you analyze?
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Think about urban planning and how flooding could disrupt it.
Question 6.
Discuss how climate change may affect the reliability of historical data in flood and drought assessments.
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How does climate change influence weather patterns?

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