Science Explainer: The many effects of flooding
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Read the passage The many effects of flooding. Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage The many effects of flooding. Then answer the questions below.
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Drag each answer choice into the correct space. Not all answer choices will be used.
Flood waters can change the landscape. The process of ____________ can wear away riverbanks and cause them to collapse. The water carry dirt and mud from the riverbanks, which settles in the process of __________________ and can clog riverbeds and streams.
Other Answer Choices:
sedimentation
erosion
dispersion
migration
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Drag each statement to the correct box to indicate if it describes a positive or negative effect of flooding.
Drag each statement to the correct box to indicate if it describes a positive or negative effect of flooding.
- Floods can leave behind pools of standing water, which attract some species of insects.
- Floods carry sediment away from river banks and deposit it in the water.
- Floods can cause water to absorb into the ground and reach underground aquifers.
- Floods carry nitrogen, phosphorous and other organic materials to the land.
- Positive effects of flooding
- Negative effects of flooding
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In what ways do floods affect animal breeding and migration? Select three correct answers.
In what ways do floods affect animal breeding and migration? Select three correct answers.