Question

6.
Normally people associate floods with_______?
(A) river [B] ocean [C] mountain
[D] island​

Answer 1

Answer:

B) Ocean is ur answer

Answer 2

Normally people associate floods with river.

• An overflow of water in river, sea, etc due to excessive rainfall causing damage to houses, people and animals is known as flood.

• The major cause of floods is heavy rainfall and poor drainage system in rivers.

• Due to heavy rainfall, the dams tend to collapse causing flood.

• Snowmelt is another cause of floods as high melting of snows increases the chances of floods.

• Flood causes huge loss of life and property.

• Flood is also responsible for spread of many water borne diseases.

• Risk of flooding can be reduced by building proper drainage system, dams, and awareness among people residing flood prone areas.