FLOODS

Before embarking on this assignment, take some time to consider what you already know about floods. Think about the following aspects of this topic-

• What causes flooding to occur?

• How does flooding impact people?

• How can flooding impact Earth’s surface?

• What can be done to predict flooding?

We are going to visit various websites to learn about floods. In this assignment, you will learn what flooding is, the causes of flooding, how floods impact Earth’s systems, flood safety, and how we can make predictions about where flooding will occur. We will also learn how new technology will enable us to better predict where flooding will occur, and will learn how an upcoming NASA mission, the “Global Precipitation Measurement” mission (GPM) will improve our ability to predict where flooding may occur throughout the world.

As you might have predicted, too much precipitation can result in severe flooding. What causes flooding? Why do some areas experience floods and other areas don’t? Let’s go to this website http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/1997/09/the-science-of-floods/ to explore some of the causes of flooding.