Certified Floodplain
Manager (CFM) Exam
questions and answers 100%
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Types of floodplains CORRECT ANSWER. Riverine, coastal, and shallow
Watershed CORRECT ANSWER. area that drains into a lake, stream, or
body of water. Also called basin or catchment area.
Channel CORRECT ANSWER. Ground features that carry water through
and out of a watershed
Riverine Flooding CORRECT ANSWER. flooding that occurs along a channel
Flash flooding CORRECT ANSWER. flooding that occurs in hilly and
mountainous areas that may come scant minutes after a heavy rainfall.
One can also occur in urban areas where pavements and drainage
improvements speed runoff to a stream.
Overbank Flooding CORRECT ANSWER. The most common type flooding in the
US. It occurs when downstream channels receive more rain or snowmelt than
normal, or a channel is blocked by ice or debris. Excess water overloads the
channels and flows out onto the floodplain
Velocity CORRECT ANSWER. One measure of a flood is the speed of
moving water. Measured in feet per second
Thalweg CORRECT ANSWER. The channel bottom
Meander CORRECT ANSWER. a curve in the channel. The outside bank of the
meander is subject to erosion, the inside bank is subject to deposits
,Accrete CORRECT ANSWER. to build up a shoreline by depositing sand, either
by nature or human actions
Actual Cash Value CORRECT ANSWER. The replacement cost for a building,
minus a depreciation percentage based on age and condition.
Alluvial Fan CORRECT ANSWER. An area at the base of a valley where the
slope flattens out, allowing the floodwater to decrease in speed and spread
out, dropping sediment and rock over a fan-shaped area.
Amendment CORRECT ANSWER. A change to a FEMA floodplain map that
removes an area that was inadvertently included in the Special Flood
Hazard Area
Approximate studies CORRECT ANSWER. Flood hazard mapping done using
approximate study methods that show the approximate outline of the base
floodplain. An approximate study does not produce a base flood elevation.
Base Flood Depth CORRECT ANSWER. A measurement of the base flood in
feet above ground, used for shallow flooding
Basement CORRECT ANSWER. Any area of the building having its flood
subgrade (below ground level) on all sides
Base floodplain CORRECT ANSWER. the area of water and land inundated by
the base flood
Basin CORRECT ANSWER.Also known as a Watershed, an area that drains into
a lake, stream or other body of water.
Bathymetry CORRECT ANSWER. The measurement of depths of water in
the ocean or lakes
Bench marks CORRECT ANSWER. Monuments on the ground that show the
elevation of the spot above sea level. Also called Elevation Reference
Marks.
Building CORRECT ANSWER. A walled and roofed structure including a gas
or liquid storage tank that is principally above ground as well as a
manufactured home. Also known as structure
Building Condition Survey CORRECT ANSWER. A windshield survey conducted
to obtain a preliminary evaluation of the extent and severity of damage to
buildings after a disaster
CAP CORRECT ANSWER. Community Assistance Program
Cfs CORRECT ANSWER. cubic feet per second, the unit by which
discharges are measured (A cubic foot of water is about 7.5 gallons)
, CLOMA 3CORRECT 3ANSWER.Conditional 3Letter 3of 3Map
3 Amendment 3CLOMR 3CORRECT 3ANSWER. 3Conditional 3Letter
3 Of 3Map 3Revision
Closed 3Basin 3Lake 3CORRECT 3ANSWER. A 3lake 3that 3has 3either 3no 3outlet 3or
3relatively 3small 3one, 3where 3rainfall 3or 3groundwater 3can 3cause 3the 3lake's
3level 3to 3ride 3faster 3than 3it 3can 3drain
Coastal 3high 3hazard 3area 3CORRECT 3ANSWER. the 3part 3of 3the 3coastal
3floodplain 3extending 3from 3offshore 3to 3the 3inland 3limit 3of 3the 3primary
3coastal 3dune 3along 3an 3open 3coast 3and 3any 3other 3area 3subject 3to 3high
3velocity 3wave 3action 3from 3storms 3and 3seismic 3sources.
Wave 3heights 3during 3the 3base 3flood 3will 3generally 3be 3three 3feet 3or 3more 3in
3height 3above 3the 3stillwater 3elevation
CBRA 3CORRECT 3ANSWER.The 3coastal 3barrier 3resources 3Act 3which
3identified 3undeveloped 3portions 3of 3coastal 3barriers
Community 3Assistance 3Program 3CORRECT 3ANSWER. A 3FEMA 3program 3that
3funds 3state 3activities 3that 3help 3communities 3in 3the 3NFIP
Community 3CORRECT 3ANSWER. A 3city, 3county, 3township, 3Indian 3tribe, 3or
3authorized 3tribal 3organization, 3Alaska 3Native 3village 3or 3authorized 3native
3organization, 3or 3other 3local 3government 3with 3the 3statutory 3authority 3to
3adopt 3and 3enforce 3floodplain 3regulations 3and 3participate 3in 3the 3NFIP
Conditional 3Letter 3of 3Map 3Amendment 3(CLOMA) 3CORRECT 3ANSWER. 3 A
3statement 3from 3FEMA 3that 3is 3a 3project 3is 3constructed 3as 3planned, 3a 3LOMA
3can 3be 3issued 3later
Conditional 3Letter 3of 3Map 3Revision 3(CLOMR) 3CORRECT 3ANSWER. A
3statement 3from 3FEMA 3that 3is 3a 3project 3is 3constructed 3as 3planned, 3a
3LOMR 3can 3be 3issued 3later.
Contour 3Map 3CORRECT 3ANSWER. A 3topographic 3map 3that 3shows 3points
3with 3the 3same 3elevation 3as 3connected 3by 3a 3contour 3line.
Contour 3CORRECT 3ANSWER. A 3line 3of 3equal 3elevation 3on 3a 3topographic 3map
Conveyance 3Shadow 3CORRECT 3ANSWER. An 3area 3upstream 3or
3downstream 3of 3an 3existing 3obstruction 3to 3flood 3flows
Cross 3Section 3CORRECT 3ANSWER. Surveyed 3information 3that 3describes 3the
3stream 3and 3the 3floodplain 3at 3a 3particular 3point 3along 3the 3stream
CRS 3CORRECT 3ANSWER. Community 3Rating 3System
Manager (CFM) Exam
questions and answers 100%
verified.
Types of floodplains CORRECT ANSWER. Riverine, coastal, and shallow
Watershed CORRECT ANSWER. area that drains into a lake, stream, or
body of water. Also called basin or catchment area.
Channel CORRECT ANSWER. Ground features that carry water through
and out of a watershed
Riverine Flooding CORRECT ANSWER. flooding that occurs along a channel
Flash flooding CORRECT ANSWER. flooding that occurs in hilly and
mountainous areas that may come scant minutes after a heavy rainfall.
One can also occur in urban areas where pavements and drainage
improvements speed runoff to a stream.
Overbank Flooding CORRECT ANSWER. The most common type flooding in the
US. It occurs when downstream channels receive more rain or snowmelt than
normal, or a channel is blocked by ice or debris. Excess water overloads the
channels and flows out onto the floodplain
Velocity CORRECT ANSWER. One measure of a flood is the speed of
moving water. Measured in feet per second
Thalweg CORRECT ANSWER. The channel bottom
Meander CORRECT ANSWER. a curve in the channel. The outside bank of the
meander is subject to erosion, the inside bank is subject to deposits
,Accrete CORRECT ANSWER. to build up a shoreline by depositing sand, either
by nature or human actions
Actual Cash Value CORRECT ANSWER. The replacement cost for a building,
minus a depreciation percentage based on age and condition.
Alluvial Fan CORRECT ANSWER. An area at the base of a valley where the
slope flattens out, allowing the floodwater to decrease in speed and spread
out, dropping sediment and rock over a fan-shaped area.
Amendment CORRECT ANSWER. A change to a FEMA floodplain map that
removes an area that was inadvertently included in the Special Flood
Hazard Area
Approximate studies CORRECT ANSWER. Flood hazard mapping done using
approximate study methods that show the approximate outline of the base
floodplain. An approximate study does not produce a base flood elevation.
Base Flood Depth CORRECT ANSWER. A measurement of the base flood in
feet above ground, used for shallow flooding
Basement CORRECT ANSWER. Any area of the building having its flood
subgrade (below ground level) on all sides
Base floodplain CORRECT ANSWER. the area of water and land inundated by
the base flood
Basin CORRECT ANSWER.Also known as a Watershed, an area that drains into
a lake, stream or other body of water.
Bathymetry CORRECT ANSWER. The measurement of depths of water in
the ocean or lakes
Bench marks CORRECT ANSWER. Monuments on the ground that show the
elevation of the spot above sea level. Also called Elevation Reference
Marks.
Building CORRECT ANSWER. A walled and roofed structure including a gas
or liquid storage tank that is principally above ground as well as a
manufactured home. Also known as structure
Building Condition Survey CORRECT ANSWER. A windshield survey conducted
to obtain a preliminary evaluation of the extent and severity of damage to
buildings after a disaster
CAP CORRECT ANSWER. Community Assistance Program
Cfs CORRECT ANSWER. cubic feet per second, the unit by which
discharges are measured (A cubic foot of water is about 7.5 gallons)
, CLOMA 3CORRECT 3ANSWER.Conditional 3Letter 3of 3Map
3 Amendment 3CLOMR 3CORRECT 3ANSWER. 3Conditional 3Letter
3 Of 3Map 3Revision
Closed 3Basin 3Lake 3CORRECT 3ANSWER. A 3lake 3that 3has 3either 3no 3outlet 3or
3relatively 3small 3one, 3where 3rainfall 3or 3groundwater 3can 3cause 3the 3lake's
3level 3to 3ride 3faster 3than 3it 3can 3drain
Coastal 3high 3hazard 3area 3CORRECT 3ANSWER. the 3part 3of 3the 3coastal
3floodplain 3extending 3from 3offshore 3to 3the 3inland 3limit 3of 3the 3primary
3coastal 3dune 3along 3an 3open 3coast 3and 3any 3other 3area 3subject 3to 3high
3velocity 3wave 3action 3from 3storms 3and 3seismic 3sources.
Wave 3heights 3during 3the 3base 3flood 3will 3generally 3be 3three 3feet 3or 3more 3in
3height 3above 3the 3stillwater 3elevation
CBRA 3CORRECT 3ANSWER.The 3coastal 3barrier 3resources 3Act 3which
3identified 3undeveloped 3portions 3of 3coastal 3barriers
Community 3Assistance 3Program 3CORRECT 3ANSWER. A 3FEMA 3program 3that
3funds 3state 3activities 3that 3help 3communities 3in 3the 3NFIP
Community 3CORRECT 3ANSWER. A 3city, 3county, 3township, 3Indian 3tribe, 3or
3authorized 3tribal 3organization, 3Alaska 3Native 3village 3or 3authorized 3native
3organization, 3or 3other 3local 3government 3with 3the 3statutory 3authority 3to
3adopt 3and 3enforce 3floodplain 3regulations 3and 3participate 3in 3the 3NFIP
Conditional 3Letter 3of 3Map 3Amendment 3(CLOMA) 3CORRECT 3ANSWER. 3 A
3statement 3from 3FEMA 3that 3is 3a 3project 3is 3constructed 3as 3planned, 3a 3LOMA
3can 3be 3issued 3later
Conditional 3Letter 3of 3Map 3Revision 3(CLOMR) 3CORRECT 3ANSWER. A
3statement 3from 3FEMA 3that 3is 3a 3project 3is 3constructed 3as 3planned, 3a
3LOMR 3can 3be 3issued 3later.
Contour 3Map 3CORRECT 3ANSWER. A 3topographic 3map 3that 3shows 3points
3with 3the 3same 3elevation 3as 3connected 3by 3a 3contour 3line.
Contour 3CORRECT 3ANSWER. A 3line 3of 3equal 3elevation 3on 3a 3topographic 3map
Conveyance 3Shadow 3CORRECT 3ANSWER. An 3area 3upstream 3or
3downstream 3of 3an 3existing 3obstruction 3to 3flood 3flows
Cross 3Section 3CORRECT 3ANSWER. Surveyed 3information 3that 3describes 3the
3stream 3and 3the 3floodplain 3at 3a 3particular 3point 3along 3the 3stream
CRS 3CORRECT 3ANSWER. Community 3Rating 3System
