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Flooding answer explanations

Review worked answers and explanations for Flooding. Aligned to Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management.

Answer explanations

Question 1 of 2

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Paper 1 structured question: Flooding

Paper 1Theory4 marks

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Causes of Flooding

Flooding can result from various factors including intense rainfall, long periods of rain, melting snow, topography, soil conditions like saturation and compaction, human activities such as deforestation, farming, urban development, natural events like storm surges and tsunamis, and rising sea levels due to climate change.

  1. a

    Identify Two human activities that can increase the risk of flooding.

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  2. b

    Explain How soil saturation contributes to flooding.

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