15.11.2.3. Flood and drought risk assessment

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is flood risk assessment?

   Hint

   Think about the impacts of floods on communities.

2. 2.

   Name one method used for drought risk assessment.

   Hint

   Consider tools that analyze data.

3. 3.

   What is the primary purpose of flood risk assessment?

   • To predict rainfall intensity
   • To evaluate potential impacts of floods
   • To study climate change

   Hint

   Think about why we need to know the effects of floods.

4. 4.

   Remote sensing can identify which of the following?

   • Soil moisture
   • Traffic patterns
   • Wildlife populations

   Hint

   What does remote sensing collect data on most effectively?

5. 5.

   Evaluate the potential impacts of flooding in an urban area after extreme rainfall events. What factors would you analyze?

   Hint

   Think about urban planning and how flooding could disrupt it.

6. 6.

   Discuss how climate change may affect the reliability of historical data in flood and drought assessments.

   Hint

   How does climate change influence weather patterns?