A Question of A Question of FloodingFlooding

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Which of these would be more likely to cause flooding, and why?

a) Impermeable rock

b) Permeable rock

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Which of these would be more likely to cause flooding, and why?

a) Impermeable rock

The water can’t sink into the ground, so it sits on top

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What is the difference between primary effects and secondary effects?

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What is the difference between primary effects and secondary effects? Give an example of each.

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Primary effects happen straight away – caused directly by the flood.

Secondary effects happen weeks, or months later – caused indirectly by the flood.

Describe a solution that would help to reduce flood effects in the UK

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Describe a solution that would help to reduce flood effects in the UK

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• Identify areas at risk

• Build flood defences

• Monitor weather and rivers

• Give flood warnings (radio and TV)

• Alert emergency services

Describe 2 ways in which deforestation (cutting down trees) can increase flooding

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Describe 2 ways in which deforestation (cutting down trees) can increase flooding

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1. If there are no leaves interception is reduced.

2. If there are no roots infiltration is reduced.

3. Less water will be absorbed out of the ground

Give an effect that is more likely to occur in an MEDC, and an effect that is more likely to occur in an LEDC

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Give an effect that is more likely to occur in an MEDC, and an effect that is more likely to occur in an LEDC

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MEDC

Businesses closed

Problems with electrics

Car washed away

Wait for insurance money

LEDC

Villages isolated for weeks

House washed away

People die of diseases

People starve

Describe a solution that would help to reduce flood effects in Bangladesh

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Describe a solution that would help to reduce flood effects in Bangladesh

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• Build embankments

• Build dams

• Build flood shelters

• Give flood warnings (sirens / loud speakers)

• Provide emergency help

• Provide after-care (clean water / medicines)

Who is responsible for the rivers in England and Wales?

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Who is responsible for the rivers in England and Wales?

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The Environment Agency – They monitor rainfall and rivers, predict areas at risk, issue flood warnings and give advice.

What are the names of the rivers responsible for flooding York and Carlisle?

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What are the names of the rivers responsible for flooding York and Carlisle?

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York – River Ouse

Carlisle – River Eden

What are the names of the 3 major rivers that flow through Bangladesh?

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What are the names of the 3 major rivers that flow through Bangladesh?

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Ganges

Meghna

Brahmaputra

Created by Nicola Allenby, Brinkburn Comprehensive School