Flood Facts Quiz

10/5/2016 (Permalink)

1. What is the #1 source of natural disaster losses in the United State?

A. Flood       B. Wind         C-Fire

2. In a high risk area your home is more likely to be damaged by:

A. Flood       B. Fire

3. Most homeowners insurance covers flood damage, true or false?

4. Just a few inches of water from a flood can cause tens of thousands of dollars in damage, true or false?

5. What is it called when winds combine with tides to create a huge wave that push water miles inland?

6. What can cause flooding in mountain areas when the sun is out?

7. From 2005 to 2014 total flood insurance claims averaged more than:

A. $97.6 Million       B. $3.5 Billion      C. $1.8 Billion

8. What percentage of all flood insurance claims come from outside of mapped high-risk areas?

A. 9%         B. 15%         C. 20%

9. Storms can cause major flooding in desert states during what season?

Answers:

1. A-Floods

2. B-Floods

3. False

4. True

5. Storm Surge

6. Melting Snow

7. B-$3.5 Billion

8. C-20%

9. Monsoon