Water & Carbon Cycles 2 A Level Geography AQA

What is this?

• River regime graph

• Soil budget graph

• Climate graph

• Storm hydrograph

What type of response does this river have to a rainfall event?

• Flashy

• Subdued

Which of these land uses lead to a flashy hydrograph? Select 2 answers

• Afforestation

• Deforestation

• Growing grass in fields

• Urbanisation

Which of these features result in a more subdued hydrograph?

• Steep slopes

• Wet antecedent conditions

• Porous bedrock, e.g. sandstone

• Drizzle

The rate at which water soaks into the soil is the..?

• Interception store

• Infiltration capacity

• Infiltration rate

• Interception rate

Where is the river Eden?

• North east England. It flows through the North Yorkshire National Park

• North west England. It flows through the Lake District and the Pennines

• South east England. It flows through Kent and Sussex

• South west England. It flows through Devon and Cornwall

How many new houses are being built in the Eden Gate development to the north of Carlisle?

• 1000

• 2000

• 5000

• 10000

Which storm contributed to the flooding of the river Eden in 2015

• Storm Desmond

• Storm Ike

• Storm Alice

• Storm Hermine

How much rainfall was received in the Eden drainage basin in December 2015?

• The average amount

• Double the average amount

• Triple the average amount

• Half the average amount

How much have insurance companies paid out to residents and businesses in the region?

• £325 million

• £295 million

• £275 million

• £235 million