ASFPM CFM EXAM PREP QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS!!
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 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 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 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
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
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
CBRA stands for ___________. - ANSWERCoastal Barriers Resource Act
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS!!
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 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 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 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
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
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
CBRA stands for ___________. - ANSWERCoastal Barriers Resource Act
