Floods: Living with Water · Physical Systems

Hydrological Processes and Flood Causes

Understanding how rainfall becomes runoff and the physical factors that lead to river and flash floods.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does land use change the speed at which water enters river systems?
  2. 2What is the relationship between soil saturation and flood risk?
  3. 3Why are urban areas more prone to flash flooding than forested areas?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Floods - S2
Level: Secondary 2
Subject: Geography
Unit: Floods: Living with Water
Period: Physical Systems

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