ASFPM CFM EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS 2025 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
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, 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.
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
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QUESTIONS 2025 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
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, 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.
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
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