Floods By: Olivia Zito, Danayzia, KYLE, Ronnie

WHAT IS A FLOOD? A flood is a natural disaster caused by heavy rain fall that can swell rivers, lakes, ponds, streams, or oceans. A flood is a natural disaster caused by heavy rain fall that can swell rivers, lakes, ponds, streams, or oceans. The rivers over-flow their banks. The rivers over-flow their banks. They can also by hurricanes and tsunamis. They can also by hurricanes and tsunamis.

HOW IS A FLOOD FORMED? A flood can be caused by tsunamis, which are caused by earthquakes. A flood can be caused by tsunamis, which are caused by earthquakes. Floods are also caused by hurricanes, heavy rains and over-flowing lakes, oceans, streams, ponds, or rivers. Floods are also caused by hurricanes, heavy rains and over-flowing lakes, oceans, streams, ponds, or rivers.

WHAT OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD EXPERIENCE FLOODS? Many parts of the world experience this type of weather but the United States of America experiences many floods. Many parts of the world experience this type of weather but the United States of America experiences many floods. Mississippi Mississippi Missouri Missouri Minnesota Minnesota Louisiana Louisiana Illinois Illinois Ohio Ohio The mid west The mid west All of these places experience floods! All of these places experience floods!

Questions Q: What are some positive effects floods can have? Q: What are some positive effects floods can have? A: floods leave dirt rich with minerals that are good for crops. A: floods leave dirt rich with minerals that are good for crops. Q: How can people prepare their animals for floods? Q: How can people prepare their animals for floods? A: If you know a flood is coming or heavy rains are coming then evacuate them to a shelter that will take them in. A: If you know a flood is coming or heavy rains are coming then evacuate them to a shelter that will take them in.

Floods can cost over millions of dollars to repair damaged buildings and possessions but everybody is happy when they are over!