Cfm stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Riverine, Coastal, and Shallow Flooding - ANSWER What are the three most common types of flooding? Flash Flooding - ANSWER Which type of flooding has accounted for the most flood-related deaths? Meander - ANSWER A curve or turn in a river channel? Storm Surge - ANSWER What is the major cause in coastal flooding? Underwater earthquakes or volcanoes - ANSWER What causes a tsunami? 1. Closed Basin Lakes 2. Uncertain flow paths 3. Dam breaks 4. Ice jams 5. Mudflows - ANSWER List t...

Base Flood - Answer 1% annual chance flood Base Flood Elevation (BFE) - Answer Computed elevation to which floodwater is anticipated to rise during the base (1% annual chance) flood Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) - Answer Area covered by the 1% annual chance floodplain The six SFHA zones: - Answer A, AE, AH, AO, V, VE Floodway - Answer Stream channel and that portion of the adjacent floodplain that must remain open to permit passage of the base flood The National Flood Insurance...

When did Congress pass the National Flood Insurance Act? - Answer 1968 What act did Congress pass in 1968 - Answer National Flood Insurance Act What was the NFIP created to do? (4) - Answer 1) Transfer the costs of private property flood losses from the taxpayers to floodplain property owners through flood insurance premiums. 2) Provide floodplain residents and property owners with financial aid after floods, especially smaller floods that do not warrant federal disaster aid. 3) Guide de...

True or False: Eating one large meal per day is the best way to maintain your health. a) True b) False - ANSWER b) False Which of these is not a result of regular exercise? a) Preventing weight gain b) Causing your heart to wear out faster c) Helping reduce your stress levels d) Helping you to stay mentally alert - ANSWER b) Causing your heart to wear out faster Time management can help you: a) Reach your long-term and short-term goals b) Minimize stress from feeling too busy...