ASFPM CFM Exam Prep Questions with complete
solutions
/What are the 3 most common types of flooding? - AnswerRiverine, Coastal, Shallow
/._________ flooding has accounted for the most flood related deaths in recent history. -
AnswerFlash
/.What turn is used to describe a cure in a river channel? - AnswerMeander
/.The major Cause of Coastal flooding is_________? - AnswerStorm Surge
/.What causes a tsunami? - AnswerUnderwater earthquakes or underwater volcanoes
/.What topic does the CFM exam not cover? - AnswerGlobal Warming
/.As a result of floodplain development,____________? - AnswerInfrastructures are
often damaged by flood
/.Watershed development__________. - AnswerResults in increased runoff due to the
increase in impervious surfaces
/.What is one of the problems with constructing seawalls to protect buildings from
flooding? - Answerthe acceleration of erosion to adjoining properties.
/.What are the 5 main causes of flood damage? - AnswerHydrodynamic Forces, Debris
Impact, Hydrostatic Forces, Sediment and Contamination, Soaking
/.Standing water as little as ______ feet deep can collapse the walls of a frame house. -
Answer3'
/.Prior to the 1960's, what was the primary way to reduce flood issues? -
AnswerStructural Flood Control
/.A decision-making process that aims to achieve the wise use of the nation's
floodplains is _______. - AnswerFloodplain Management
/.What areas are conductive to flash flooding? - Answerhilly areas with steep slopes and
narrow valleys
/.Where stormwater runoff collects in depressions and cannot drain out is known
as__________? - AnswerPonding
, /.Hydrodynamic forces are caused by ___________ water. - AnswerMoving
/.Hydrostatic forces are caused by_________water. - AnswerStatic
/.Which of the following materials or household items is particularly susceptible to flood
damage by soaking? - Answerwood, electrical appliances, gasoline engines, all of the
above
/.Insurance, mapping and regulations are the three basic parts of the ________. -
AnswerNFIP
/.FEMA was started in______? - Answer1979
/.Flood insurance was first made available to home owners from the feds in_______. -
Answer1968 (NFIP was created)
/.Today flood insurance is sold by - AnswerNFIP and Local Insurance Companies
/.CBRA________ building in coastal barriers - Answerdiscourages
/.Building in the __________ is prohibited - AnswerFloodway
/.A project is projected in the flood fringe and the owner pland to divert the stream to
another course(same property) a ________ is issued by FEMA. - AnswerLOMC and/or
LOMR
/.ICC is______? - Answeradditional money from NFIP on top of the claim to bring the
structure into compliance
/.A SFHA with Sheet Flow is known as________? - AnswerAO
/.Under FEMA 480 the following item(s) in a basement is covered under flood insurance
- Answerwasher and food in freezer
/.Which of the following must be consulted with the FIRM to ensure compliance for
NFIP? - AnswerFlood Insurance Study
/.The SFHA is how the ______ floodplain is shown on the FEMA maps. - AnswerBase
flood
/.Areas behind recognized levees are designed as________? - AnswerShaded Zone
Z/X
/.Floodways are shown along the _________toe of a levee on the FIRM. -
AnswerLandslide
solutions
/What are the 3 most common types of flooding? - AnswerRiverine, Coastal, Shallow
/._________ flooding has accounted for the most flood related deaths in recent history. -
AnswerFlash
/.What turn is used to describe a cure in a river channel? - AnswerMeander
/.The major Cause of Coastal flooding is_________? - AnswerStorm Surge
/.What causes a tsunami? - AnswerUnderwater earthquakes or underwater volcanoes
/.What topic does the CFM exam not cover? - AnswerGlobal Warming
/.As a result of floodplain development,____________? - AnswerInfrastructures are
often damaged by flood
/.Watershed development__________. - AnswerResults in increased runoff due to the
increase in impervious surfaces
/.What is one of the problems with constructing seawalls to protect buildings from
flooding? - Answerthe acceleration of erosion to adjoining properties.
/.What are the 5 main causes of flood damage? - AnswerHydrodynamic Forces, Debris
Impact, Hydrostatic Forces, Sediment and Contamination, Soaking
/.Standing water as little as ______ feet deep can collapse the walls of a frame house. -
Answer3'
/.Prior to the 1960's, what was the primary way to reduce flood issues? -
AnswerStructural Flood Control
/.A decision-making process that aims to achieve the wise use of the nation's
floodplains is _______. - AnswerFloodplain Management
/.What areas are conductive to flash flooding? - Answerhilly areas with steep slopes and
narrow valleys
/.Where stormwater runoff collects in depressions and cannot drain out is known
as__________? - AnswerPonding
, /.Hydrodynamic forces are caused by ___________ water. - AnswerMoving
/.Hydrostatic forces are caused by_________water. - AnswerStatic
/.Which of the following materials or household items is particularly susceptible to flood
damage by soaking? - Answerwood, electrical appliances, gasoline engines, all of the
above
/.Insurance, mapping and regulations are the three basic parts of the ________. -
AnswerNFIP
/.FEMA was started in______? - Answer1979
/.Flood insurance was first made available to home owners from the feds in_______. -
Answer1968 (NFIP was created)
/.Today flood insurance is sold by - AnswerNFIP and Local Insurance Companies
/.CBRA________ building in coastal barriers - Answerdiscourages
/.Building in the __________ is prohibited - AnswerFloodway
/.A project is projected in the flood fringe and the owner pland to divert the stream to
another course(same property) a ________ is issued by FEMA. - AnswerLOMC and/or
LOMR
/.ICC is______? - Answeradditional money from NFIP on top of the claim to bring the
structure into compliance
/.A SFHA with Sheet Flow is known as________? - AnswerAO
/.Under FEMA 480 the following item(s) in a basement is covered under flood insurance
- Answerwasher and food in freezer
/.Which of the following must be consulted with the FIRM to ensure compliance for
NFIP? - AnswerFlood Insurance Study
/.The SFHA is how the ______ floodplain is shown on the FEMA maps. - AnswerBase
flood
/.Areas behind recognized levees are designed as________? - AnswerShaded Zone
Z/X
/.Floodways are shown along the _________toe of a levee on the FIRM. -
AnswerLandslide
