Flood Quiz

1. True or False. The two fundamental types of flooding are riverine and lake flooding.
   True
   False
   
2. The "100-year flood" pattern (on which the Base Flood Elevation is based) is a flood with a ___% chance of occurrence in any given year.
   1
   25
   50
   100
   
3. According to FEMA and the National Flood Insurance Program, and building located in either an ___ or a ___ zone is considered to be in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA).
   A or a C
   A or a V
   B or a C
   B or a V
   
4. The main electric panel, electric service lines, and outlets should be at least ___ above the projected flood elevation for any given home.
   6"
   12"
   18"
   2 feet
   
5. Which of the following is NOT a flood resistant material?
   Concrete
   Metal
   Ceramic and clay tile
   Plywood
   
6. The size of flood vents must be 1 square inch of opening per ________ of enclosed ground level first floor area.
   1 square inch
   1 square foot
   2 square feet
   4 square feet
   
7. Where can you not use wet floodproofing?
   A zones
   B zones
   C zones
   V zones
   
8. Which backflow valve provides one of the strongest seals?
   Gate valve
   Flap valve
   Check valve
   None of the above
   
9. True or False. Dry floodproofing consists of sealing a home to prevent floodwater from entering.
   True
   False
   
10. Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of levees and floodwalls?
    Requires periodic maintenance
    Is not applicable to basement foundations
    Requires large land
    All are disadvantages