ASFPM CFM EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What are the 3 most common types of flooding? - ....ANSWER ...-Riverine,
Coastal, Shallow
_________ flooding has accounted for the most flood related deaths in recent history. -
....ANSWER ...-Flash
What turn is used to describe a cure in a river channel? - ....ANSWER ...-Meander
The major Cause of Coastal flooding is_________? - ....ANSWER ...-Storm Surge
What causes a tsunami? - ....ANSWER ...-Underwater earthquakes or underwater
volcanoes
What topic does the CFM exam not cover? - ....ANSWER ...-Global Warming
As a result of floodplain development,____________? - ....ANSWER ...-
Infrastructures are often damaged by flood
Watershed development__________. - ....ANSWER ...-Results in increased runoff
due to the increase in impervious surfaces
What is one of the problems with constructing seawalls to protect buildings from
flooding? - ....ANSWER ...-the acceleration of erosion to adjoining properties.
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, What are the 5 main causes of flood damage? - ....ANSWER ...-Hydrodynamic
Forces, Debris Impact, Hydrostatic Forces, Sediment and Contamination, Soaking
Standing water as little as ______ feet deep can collapse the walls of a frame house. -
....ANSWER ...-3'
Prior to the 1960's, what was the primary way to reduce flood issues? -
....ANSWER ...-Structural Flood Control
A decision-making process that aims to achieve the wise use of the nation's floodplains
is _______. - ....ANSWER ...-Floodplain Management
What areas are conductive to flash flooding? - ....ANSWER ...-hilly areas with steep
slopes and narrow valleys
Where stormwater runoff collects in depressions and cannot drain out is known
as__________? - ....ANSWER ...-Ponding
Hydrodynamic forces are caused by ___________ water. - ....ANSWER ...-Moving
Hydrostatic forces are caused by_________water. - ....ANSWER ...-Static
Which of the following materials or household items is particularly susceptible to flood
damage by soaking? - ....ANSWER ...-wood, electrical appliances, gasoline
engines, all of the above
Insurance, mapping and regulations are the three basic parts of the ________. -
....ANSWER ...-NFIP
FEMA was started in______? - ....ANSWER ...-1979
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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What are the 3 most common types of flooding? - ....ANSWER ...-Riverine,
Coastal, Shallow
_________ flooding has accounted for the most flood related deaths in recent history. -
....ANSWER ...-Flash
What turn is used to describe a cure in a river channel? - ....ANSWER ...-Meander
The major Cause of Coastal flooding is_________? - ....ANSWER ...-Storm Surge
What causes a tsunami? - ....ANSWER ...-Underwater earthquakes or underwater
volcanoes
What topic does the CFM exam not cover? - ....ANSWER ...-Global Warming
As a result of floodplain development,____________? - ....ANSWER ...-
Infrastructures are often damaged by flood
Watershed development__________. - ....ANSWER ...-Results in increased runoff
due to the increase in impervious surfaces
What is one of the problems with constructing seawalls to protect buildings from
flooding? - ....ANSWER ...-the acceleration of erosion to adjoining properties.
…FOR DTUDY PURPOSES ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 1
, What are the 5 main causes of flood damage? - ....ANSWER ...-Hydrodynamic
Forces, Debris Impact, Hydrostatic Forces, Sediment and Contamination, Soaking
Standing water as little as ______ feet deep can collapse the walls of a frame house. -
....ANSWER ...-3'
Prior to the 1960's, what was the primary way to reduce flood issues? -
....ANSWER ...-Structural Flood Control
A decision-making process that aims to achieve the wise use of the nation's floodplains
is _______. - ....ANSWER ...-Floodplain Management
What areas are conductive to flash flooding? - ....ANSWER ...-hilly areas with steep
slopes and narrow valleys
Where stormwater runoff collects in depressions and cannot drain out is known
as__________? - ....ANSWER ...-Ponding
Hydrodynamic forces are caused by ___________ water. - ....ANSWER ...-Moving
Hydrostatic forces are caused by_________water. - ....ANSWER ...-Static
Which of the following materials or household items is particularly susceptible to flood
damage by soaking? - ....ANSWER ...-wood, electrical appliances, gasoline
engines, all of the above
Insurance, mapping and regulations are the three basic parts of the ________. -
....ANSWER ...-NFIP
FEMA was started in______? - ....ANSWER ...-1979
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