Oceans Unit 4

Question 1

sometimes floods can develop within a few minutes and without any signs of rain. We call these:

Answer 1

flash flooding

Question 2

when there are not very many trees or plants to catch the water, excess water will increase. This is the lack of:

Answer 2

vegetation

Question 3

a __________ is a landform following the path of a river or stream.

Answer 3

channel

Question 4

True or false. Floods leave damage to vegetation, organisms and animals. They have no positive impact on Earth.

Answer 4

false

Question 5

river engineering is

Answer 5

widening or deepening a river to carry more water

Question 6

_______ are used to prevent flooding.

Answer 6

dams

Question 7

True or False. If flooding occurs, you should go to higher ground just like a tsunami

Answer 7

true

Question 8

flooding is usually caused by?

Answer 8

heavy rainfall

Question 9

floods can be…

Answer 9

local, small scale, and large scale

Question 10

which city might experience more flooding than the others?

Answer 10

New Orleans

Question 11

socioeconomic drought is when humans have abused?

Answer 11

the supply and demand of clean water

Question 12

purchasing water and energy saving faucets are examples of?

Answer 12

Prevention of Droughts

Question 13

which of the following is NOT an example of a drought?

Answer 13

New Orleans

Question 14

which of the following is NOT an impact of droughts?

Answer 14

lakes can start to over produce

Question 15

forests and vegetation disappear which make…

Answer 15

it difficult for water to be absorbed

Question 16

what are the following things droughts and floods have in common?

Answer 16

can cause death and disease

Question 17

which of the following is NOT a type of drought?

Answer 17

astronomical

Question 18

________ occurs when low water supply becomes evident in lakes, streams, and rivers.

Answer 18

hydrological

Question 19

drought can be defined by:

Answer 19

low rainfall

Question 20

hurricane form at the __________ latitude.

Answer 20

15-20 S and N

Question 21

hurricanes form over what type of water?

Answer 21

warm

Question 22

the spiral in hurricanes is created from:

Answer 22

Coriolis effect

Question 23

The hurricane on the right is found in which hemisphere?

Answer 23

Southern

Question 24

hurricanes are pushed by the wind. The _______ winds blow them across the ocean.

Answer 24

Trade winds

Question 25

rank the following in correct order:

Answer 25

1. warm water provides energy
2. humid air rising makes clouds of the storm
3. winds coming together force air upward
4. light winds outside the hurricane steer it and let it grow

Question 26

the eye of a hurricane is very:

Answer 26

calm

Question 27

a hurricane moving at 99 miles per hour is considered a:

Answer 27

category 2

Question 28

hurricane notes: In the Northern Hemisphere, hurricanes form in the ______ direction.

Answer 28

counter clockwise

Question 29

the top of a tsunami wave is called:

Answer 29

crest

Question 30

how long does it take for a tsunami to travel across an entire ocean?

Answer 30

hours

Question 31

what is a tsunamis natural warning sign?

Answer 31

earthquakes

Question 32

the most common place to find tsunamis would be:

Answer 32

ring of fire

Question 33

tsunamis can only happen in the _______.

Answer 33

oceans, lakes, and rivers

Question 34

which of the following causes tsunamis the most?

Answer 34

earthquakes

Question 35

compare and contrast droughts and floods to one another.

Answer 35

droughts are due to a lack of rainfall creating a dry climate. Floods happen because of heavy rainfall creating regular or flash floods. They both negatively impact farmers and crops and they both cause death and disease.