flooding Flashcards
1
Q
atmospheric rivers
A
release this moisture, producing heavy snow and rain.
2
Q
avulsion
A
sudden separation of land from one property and its attachment to another
3
Q
floodplain
A
This area gets covered in water when the river floods.
4
Q
flood stage
A
rise of water on the surface
5
Q
meander
A
wind curve
6
Q
recurrence interval
A
the years between floods
7
Q
regional flooding
A
peak flow and peak elevation of water
8
Q
river discharge
A
the volume of water flowing through a river channel
9
Q
vegetation (of floodplains)
A
Highest plant diversity is found in the floodplain forests
10
Q
urbanization
A
flood-exposure levels
