Question

Read the following sentences and choose the correct option that best describes these sentences:
1. Precipitation or melting of snow over a large catchment area can cause a river to overflow, causing a flood.
2. A coastal flood is associated with cyclones, high tides, and tsunamis.

• A. Sentence 1 is correct and sentence 2 is wrong.
• B. Both sentences are wrong.
• C. Both sentences are correct.
• D. Sentence 1 is wrong and sentence 2 is correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both sentences are correct.

Precipitation or melting of snow over a large catchment area can cause a river to overflow, causing a flood. It is known as a river flood. A coastal flood is associated with cyclones, high tides, and tsunamis.