Causes of flooding in Bangladesh

Question 1

Name one reason for the cause of flooding in Bangladesh, related to flood plains :

Answer 1

80% of Bangladesh lies on a huge flood plain, which is farmed intensely.

Question 2

What are the 3 main causes of flooding in Asia :

Answer 2

• monsoon rains
• melting in the Himalayas
  -Tropic cyclones and typhoons

Question 3

How much rain is dumped by the monsoon , and over how many months ?

Answer 3

Between 1,500 - 5,000mm in 3-4 months

Question 4

During which months does snow and ice melt in the Himalayas ?

Answer 4

March - May

Question 5

How much water can a storm dumps in 2 days ?

Answer 5

1,000 mm

Question 6

During which months does snow and ice melt in the Himalayas?

Answer 6

March - May

Question 7

What makes the monsoon, melting and cyclones more frequent ?

Answer 7

Climate change and global warming

Question 8

Name the human causes of flooding in Bangladesh (6)

Answer 8

• Urbanisation
• Deforestation in the Himalayas
• Loss of coastal mangrove forests
  -Silting up of Ganges tributary
• Ganges delta sinking
• River engineering upstream

Question 9

Name the physical/ natural causes of flooding (4)

Answer 9

-The monsoon climate
- Cyclones
- Low-lying land
- Melting of snow and ice in the Himalayas
- Confluence of 2 major rivers

Question 10

What does exacerbate mean ?

Answer 10

Make worse