Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Practice Exam

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What is the purpose of the Quick-2 software program?

To compute water-surface elevations in open channels
To manage emergency response during a flood
For financial planning of flood insurance
To map out evacuation routes in flood-prone areas

The correct answer is: To compute water-surface elevations in open channels

Quick-2 software program is a user-friendly tool that helps engineers and scientists compute the water-surface elevations in open channels for various hydraulic structures. This program serves a specific purpose, which is to conduct simulations and determine water surface profiles for different design scenarios for a given channel. Option B is incorrect because while Quick-2 may be used to assist emergency responders during a flood, it is not its primary purpose. Option C is incorrect because while Quick-2 may be used for financial planning in terms of flood insurance, it is not its primary purpose. Option D is incorrect because while Quick-2 may be used to map out evacuation routes in flood-prone areas, it is not its primary purpose.