Floods And Droughts Flashcards
Water floods and droughts?
A flood is an overflow of water, while a drought is a shortive of water. Floods are caused by heavy rainfall, rapid snowmelt, or a storm surge from a tropical cyclone or tsunami in coastal areas. Droughts are caused by a lack of rainfall, causing serious water shortages
Human impact on why they happen and how to reduce effects?
The human impacts on flood are urban development, agriculture, deforestation, and hydroelectric power. Strategies to reduce it are renew/upgrade your sewer connection, fix leak’s, sewage problems, and replace water pipes in homes. The human impacts on droughts are deforestation, bad agriculture, and soil degradation. Strategies to reduce it are water conservation, being mindful of the amount of water being used per day, and recycling organic waste.
