1) Urbanization increases flash flood risk because it _____. Choose the best answer. a) makes stream channel surfaces rougher b) increases the runoff speed c) causes more meandering of streams 2) Flash floods can often trigger this other severe hazard: a) landslide b) tropical cyclone c) earthquake 3) Which soil texture has the greatest potential for rapid runoff during intense rainfall? Choose the best answer a) sand b) clay c) loam d) silt 4) Which of the following reduce the risk of flash flooding? a) Large basin size b) Short-duration rainfall c) Steep slope 5) A flash flood is a flood that: a) is caused by heavy rain rather than from the flooding of a river b) occurs only in urban areas c) occurs suddenly and unexpectedly and for a short duration d) is caused by the blocking of drains 6) A flash flood is a flood that occurs within _____ of a causative event. Choose the best answer. a) 6 hours b) 3 days c) 24 hours d) 12 hours 7) Driving through flooded roadways is acceptable: a) Sometimes b) Never c) Always 8) Flash floods are __________ phenomena (choose the best answer): a) hydrometeorological b) hydrological c) meteorological

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