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Human activity that can increase the risk of mass movement?
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Do humans increase the risk of flooding?
Humans farm and that changes the land. They also build cities and that affects how water is absorbed into the soil. So yes, humans increase the risk of flooding.
How can the location of a water source increase or decrease its risk for pollution?
When a water source is closer to a human settlement and industrial activity is greater risk of contamination.
How does saturated soil increase the risk of flooding?
if it rains its more likely to get flooded
What factors will increase the risk of flooding?
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What are the major effects of heavy rainfall on human settlement?
One major effect of heavy rainfall on human settlement is flooding. Flooding can occur anywhere there is an over abundance of water. Flooding causes people to lose their homes or businesses. It can also be a risk to health.
How have humans changed the natural environment to increase the risk of flooding?
Humans have changed the natural environment to increase the risk of flooding by cutting down trees ( Deforestation ). The trees act as a kind of flood barrier as their roots take in some of the water and the trunk of the tree slows down ground flow. Hope this helps :D
Why does paving land for parking lots and highways increase the risk of flooding?
There is no soil to absorb the rain and the water then just runs off into streams and rivers.
Are floods caused by geologic factors or by humans?
In some ways both, and in some ways niether. Floods are primarily a weather phenomenon, as the ultimate deciding factor is usually heavy rain or melting snow. However, the geology of an area can affect the risk of flooding. Low lying areas, especially valleys, are usually the most vulnerable. Human acitivty can also increase flooding risk, such as by removing vegetation and by building impermeable surfaces such as roads.
What areas are in danger of flooding?
Low-laying areas close to water are at risk of flooding
What human activity makes a landslide more likely to occur?
Imprperly removing earth from a hill or mountain can increase the risk of a landslide--especially during or after large precipitation events or an earth quake. Another activity that can cause a landslide is blasting with dynamite. The shockwaves from the explosions have causes landslides.
What is the biggest risk associated with flooding?
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