1.5 - Flood Hazard Mapping
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Practice Questions
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What are the three risk classifications used in flood hazard mapping?
💡 Hint: Think about the levels of risk associated with flooding.
What is an inundation map?
💡 Hint: Consider what it shows concerning flooding.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of flood hazard mapping?
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of flood hazard mapping.
True or False: Raster and polygon maps are the same.
💡 Hint: Think about the formats!
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Challenge Problems
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Suppose a community has a mix of high and low-risk areas. How would you prioritize which areas need immediate flood risk mapping?
💡 Hint: Reflect on where the most people and critical services are located.
In a case where community input is limited, suggest alternative methods for gathering flood data to enhance hazard mapping accuracy.
💡 Hint: Think about technological tools that can provide insights.
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