Question

How do floods occur? Explain your answer in a 5th graders response. Write in 3 sentences.

Answer 1

Floods happen when too much water fills up an area, like a river, lake, or even streets. This can occur from heavy rain, melting snow, or even storms that bring a lot of water all at once. When the ground can't soak up the water quickly enough or the rivers overflow, that's when we see floods happening!