Somerset Floods 2014 (A-Level)

Somerset is located in the _____ ____ of England.

• West

• South West

• North West

• East West

Describe the social structure of Somerset.

Which employment sector is responsible for the most amount of income in the area?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Quaternary

How many kilometres squared of land was underwater?

• 85 km²

• 75 km²

• 65 km²

• 55 km²

One of the causes for the flooding include ...

How many years had the rivers in the local area not been dredged?

• 5 Years

• 10 Years

• 15 Years

• 20 Years

Draw some of the primary effects of the Somerset Floods.

How many tourist visit each year?

• 9 million

• 7 million

• 15 million

• 2 million

Which of the following was an economic impact of the flood?

• Local businesses reported over £1 million in lost business.

• Extra police patrols were brought in to respond to increased crime.

• More than 600 homes and 6880 hectares of farmland were flooded.

• Many of the main roads were closed.

Which of the following is a long-term impact of flooding?

• Local government action groups.

• Storm surges due to climate change.

• Increase insurance premiums.

• Investment in road infrastructure.