English Social Studies department Grade 7 Quarter Two Chapter 5 lesson 2 Examples of Major Floods

Examples of Major Floods

Flood legend Flood legend can be found in the folklore of many places like the Middle East, India, china, Australia, Southern Asia, The Americas. Flood Legends appeared in many cultures; Mesopotamia, India, Greek, China. In the sixth century B.C, in India there was a legend about flood. It was a story of “Manu” (meaning man) who was warned by a fish that there would be flood. So he built a boat and saved himself.

In Greek mythology, the flood was first mentioned by the poet “Pinder” in the fifth century. The best known flood legend had its origin among the people of ancient Mesopotamia in the Tigris, Euphrates river valley. The Mesopotamia flood legend appeared in the “Epic of Gilgamesh”. In China, another flood legend about a savior-hero named Yu The Great, the tamer of the flood, who successfully dredged the land to provide outlets to the sea for the water.

The Great Mississippi flood of 1927 It was one of the most powerful natural disasters of the 1900s. The flood began when heavy rains pounded the central basin of the Mississippi. Property damage was estimated at 350 million dollars.

The North Sea flood During the night of Jan.31, a storm and a high tide struck the east coast of England. 1800 people were killed 2100 people were homeless. It was the worst flood in the northern Europe over the past two centuries.

The big Thompson canyon flood This canyon is a popular camping area in Colorado. During the height of tourist season, there was heavy rain that lasted for an hour. The water in the river quickly rose over it banks. Residents and campers didn’t know that tragedy would strike in just a few short hours and that they were in the path of raging flood water.

The big Thompson canyon flood Over than 30 million of property damage It killed at least 139 people. 95% of those killed in the flash flood tried to run rather than climb rocks or go uphill to higher grounds.

2005 hurricane Katrina It was one of the strongest storms to impact the coast of the United States during the last 100 years. In August 2005, the hurricane hit New Orleans. It destroyed the levees of the river. (a barrier to prevent the river to be flooded). 80% of the region was flooded. Disruption of the oil industry. Power was lost for several weeks.

Complete the following questions: 1- Flood legend can be found in the ------------------ of many places like the Middle East, India, china, Australia, Southern Asia, The Americas. 2- Flood Legends appeared in many cultures such as ------------, ----------, ---------. China. 3- In the sixth century B.C, in India there was a legend about flood. It was a story of “-------------------------” (meaning man) who was warned by a --------- that there would be -------------. So he built a ------------- and saved himself. 4- In Greek mythology, the flood was first mentioned by the poet “-------------” in the ------ century. 5- The best known flood legend had its origin among the people of ancient ------------- in the Tigris, Euphrates river valley.

Flood legend can be found in the folklore of many places like the Middle East, India, china, Australia, Southern Asia, and The Americas. 2- Flood Legends appeared in many cultures such as Mesopotamia, India, Greek, and China. 3- In the sixth century B.C, in India there was a legend about flood. It was a story of Manu (meaning man) who was warned by a fish that there would be flood, so he built a boat and saved himself. 4- In Greek mythology, the flood was first mentioned by the poet “Pinder” in the fifth century. 5-The best known flood legend had its origin among the people of ancient Mesopotamia in the Tigris, Euphrates river valley.

6- The Mesopotamia flood legend appeared in the “----------- of --------------------”. 7- In China, another flood legend about a savior-hero named ------ The ----------, the ------- of the flood, who successfully ------------------ the land to provide outlets to the sea for the water. 8- ------------------------------- was one of the most powerful natural disasters of the 1900s. 9- This flood began when heavy --------------- pounded the central basin of the Mississippi. 10- During the night of Jan.31, a ---------- and a high ------ struck the east coast of England causing the -------------- ---------- flood.

6- The Mesopotamia flood legend appeared in the “Epic of Gilgamesh”. 7- In China, another flood legend about a savior-hero named Yu The Great, the tamer of the flood, who successfully dredged the land to provide outlets to the sea for the water. 8- The Great Mississippi flood of 1927was one of the most powerful natural disasters of the 1900s. 9- This flood began when heavy rains pounded the central basin of the Mississippi. 10- During the night of Jan.31, a storm and a high tide struck the east coast of England causing the North Sea flood.

11- ------------ ---------- flood was the worst flood in the northern Europe over the past two centuries. 12- ------------------------- is a canyon that is a popular camping area in Colorado. 13- During the height of ------------------ season, there was heavy rain that lasted for an hour. 14- ------------ and ------------------ didn’t know that tragedy would strike in just a few short hours and that they were in the path of raging flood water. 15- 95% of those killed in the flash flood tried to -------------- rather than ---------- rocks or go ----------------- to higher grounds.

11-The North Sea flood was the worst flood in the northern Europe over the past two centuries. 12- The big Thompson is a canyon that is a popular camping area in Colorado. 13- During the height of tourist season, there was heavy rain that lasted for an hour. 14- Residents and campers didn’t know that tragedy would strike in just a few short hours and that they were in the path of raging flood water. 15- 95% of those killed in the flash flood tried to run rather than climb rocks or go uphill to higher grounds.

16- --------------------------- was one of the strongest storms to impact the coast of the United States during the last 100 years. 17- In August 2005, the hurricane hit --------------------. 18- The hurricane destroyed the ------------------ of the river. (a barrier to prevent the river to be flooded). 19- Hurricane Katrina made a disruption of the ---------------- industry. 20- Hurricane Katrina caused the -------------- to be lost for several weeks.

16- 2005 hurricane Katrina was one of the strongest storms to impact the coast of the United States during the last 100 years. 17- In August 2005, the hurricane hit New Orleans. 18-The hurricane destroyed the levees of the river. (a barrier to prevent the river to be flooded). 19- Hurricane Katrina made a disruption of the oil industry. 20- Hurricane Katrina caused the Power to be lost for several weeks.

Answer the following sentences: What were the cultures that inspired by the flood? How? What was the Indian Flood legend about? How did the flood be mentioned in Greek mythology? Which culture had the best known flood legends? What kind of literature could we find flood legends in Greece? What was the Chinese flood legend about? What was one of the most powerful natural disasters of the 1900s on Mississippi river? How did the Great Mississippi flood begin? What was the worst flood in the northern Europe over the past two centuries? How did The North Sea flood begin? What was The Thompson canyon for? When did the big Thompson canyon flood happen? How did the big Thompson canyon flood begin? What should people do if there is flood? What was one of the strongest storms to impact the coast of the United States during the last 100 years? What did flood of Katrina happen? What damages were resulted from Katrina’s flood?

Answer the following sentences: 1- What were the cultures that inspired by the flood? How? 2- What was the Indian Flood legend about? 3- How did the flood be mentioned in Greek mythology? 4- Which culture had the best known flood legends? 5- What kind of literature could we find flood legends in Greece?

Answer these questions: 1-What were the cultures that inspired by the flood? How? •Mesopotamia, India, Greek, China. Flood legend can be found in the folklore of many places like the Middle East, India, china, Australia, Southern Asia, and The Americas. 2-What was the Indian legend about? It was a story of “Manu” (meaning man) who was warned by a fish that there would be flood. So he built a boat and saved himself. 3-How did the flood be mentioned in Greek mythology? In Greek mythology, the flood was first mentioned by the poet “Pinder” in the fifth century. 4-Which culture had the best known flood legend? The best known flood legend had its origin among the people of ancient Mesopotamia in the Tigris, Euphrates river valley. 5-What kind of literature could we find flood legends in Mesopotamia? The Mesopotamia flood legend appeared in the “epic of Gilgamesh”.

6-What was the Chinese flood legend about? 7-What was one of the most powerful natural disasters of the 1900s on Mississippi river? 8-How did the Great Mississippi flood begin? 9-What was the worst flood in the northern Europe over the past two centuries? 10-How did The North Sea flood begin?

6- What was the Chinese flood legend about? In China, flood legend about a savior-hero named Yu The Great, the tamer of the flood, who successfully dredged the land to provide outlets to the sea for the water. 7- What was one of the most powerful natural disasters of the 1900s on Mississippi river? The Great Mississippi flood of 1927 8- How did the Great Mississippi flood begin? The flood began when heavy rains pounded the central basin of the Mississippi. 9- What was the worst flood in the northern Europe over the past two centuries? The North Sea flood 10- How did The North Sea flood begin? During the night of Jan.31 a storm and a high tide struck the east coast of England.

11- What was The Thompson canyon for? 12- When did the big Thompson canyon flood happen? 13- How did the big Thompson canyon flood begin? 14- What should people do if there is flood? 15- What was one of the strongest storms to impact the coast of the United States during the last 100 years? 16- What did flood of Katrina happen? 17- What damages were resulted from Katrina’s flood?

11-What was The Thompson canyon for? This canyon is a popular camping area in Colorado. 12-When did the big Thompson canyon flood happen? During the height of tourist season. 13-How did the big Thompson canyon flood begin? There was heavy rain that lasted for an hour. The water in the river quickly rose over its banks. 14-What should people do if there is flood? In the flash flood people should climb rocks or go uphill to higher grounds, not to run along the path of the flood. 15-What was one of the strongest storms to impact the coast of the United States during the last 100 years? 2005 hurricane Katrina. 16-What did flood of Katrina happen? In August 2005, the hurricane hit New Orleans. It destroyed the levees of the river. (A barrier to prevent the river to be flooded). 17-What damages were resulted from Katrina’s flood? 80% of the region was flooded. Disruption of the oil industry. Power was lost for several weeks.