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"Here are some questions about some notable floods throughout US history. Have fun with this one."


1. Tropical Storm Allison dropped how many inches of rain on the Houston area in June 2001?
    41 inches
    37 inches
    12 inches
    17 inches


2. What river in North Dakota, fed by melting snow, flooded in April 1997?
    Mississippi River
    Lackawanna River
    Susquehanna River
    Red River


3. Fueled by a massive snowstorm melt and rainfall what part of the U.S. experienced flooding in January 1996?
    Southwest
    Northeast
    Northwest
    Northwest


4. Tropical Storm Alberto in 1994 dropped how many inches of rain on Americus, Georgia in a span of 24 hours causing rivers to burst their banks and flood the area?
    21.10
    12.25
    20.10
    10


5. This "Great" flood occurred in 1993 and caused a very well known river to flood and cause massive damage in the Midwest. What is the name of this river?
    Mississippi River
    Susquehanna River
    Flint River
    Ochochobee River


6. This flood may not be as well known as others, but what state suffered its worst flooding ever between the months of May-September 1992?
    Alaska
    Arizona
    Hawaii
    Michigan


7. Tropical storm Amelia in August 1978 dropped how many inches of rain on Medina, Texas, causing flooding in the state?
    24
    21
    10
    48


8. This July 1976 flood was caused by 8 inches of rain falling in a hour. It is one of the worst floods of modern times.
    Flooding in Michigan
    Colorado River
    Mississippi River
    Big Thompson Canyon


9. In 1972 Hurricane Agnes was the costliest natural disaster ever before Hurricane Katrina. This storm moved up the coast and caused massive flooding with it rains. What river crested at 40.91 ft because of the rains?
    Chemung River
    Susquehanna River
    South Fork River
    Mississippi River


10. What city in South Dakota was ravaged by floodwaters in 1972 when a dam failed?
    Fargo
    Hensberg
    Honolulu
    Rapid City


11. Hurricane Camille caused one of the worst natural disasters in this state in 1969 when it dumped 28 inches of rain. What state is it?
    Virginia
    Louisiana
    Mississippi
    Texas


12. What Midwestern state got hit in 1951 by its worst natural disaster since 1903 when over 10 inches of rain fell on it causing massive flooding?
    Kansas
    Oklahoma
    Iowa
    Alabama


13. What river crested at an amazing 70 feet in 1937 after rainfall pushed it to its limit and caused flooding over the area?
    Mississippi
    Ohio
    St Lawrence
    Hudson


14. This great flood occurred in 1927 and not many words could describe it. Flooding lasted some 7 months. What river am I talking about?
    Ohio River
    Potomac River
    Androscoggin River
    Mississippi River


15. This famous flood has had many books written, and movies and even songs created about it. It was was caused by a dam failure and led to the loss of over 2.000 people. What flood am I talking about?
    1927 Mississippi River Flood
    1889 Johnstown Flood
    1993 Mississippi River Flood
    1972 Susquehanna River Flood


16. In 1976 the Teton Dam failed and caused the loss of 14 lives with the flood it caused. What state was this doomed dam built in?
    Idaho
    South Dakota
    Iowa
    Wyoming


17. This 1972 West Virginia flood was caused by a dam collapse. The surrounding areas were flooded. Which flood was it?
    Buffalo Creek
    Hodgins River
    Buffalo River
    Mississippi River


18. North Carolina suffered its worst flooding ever in September 1999 when up to 20 inches of fell. What caused the flooding?
    Tropical Storm Floyd
    A freak event
    Stalled thunderstorms
    Hurricane Floyd


19. What West Coast state suffered flooding on New Year's Day 1997 when over 30 inches of rain fell in a couple of days?
    California
    Washington
    Seattle
    Arizona


20. Which of these can cause floods?
    All of these
    Rainfall
    Ice jam
    Snow melt


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