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WorksheetsEND OF UNIT: Can we stop a river flooding?
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
Select the correct definition for a tributary.
Where two rivers join.
Where a large river joins another large river.
Where a small river joins a larger one.
Select the correct definition for a river mouth.
The start of a river.
The middle of the river.
The end of the river.
Select the correct definition for a confluence.
Where two rivers join.
Where two tributaries join.
Where the land meets the sea.
The start of the river.
Select the correct definition of precipitation.
When water turns to gas
When water falls as rain, snow etc
When clouds form
Select the correct definition for infiltration.
Water travelling through soil
Water leaving the soil
Water entering the soil
Select the correct definition for percolation.
Water entering the soil.
Water dripping down through the soil.
Water flowing through the soil.
Water leaving the atmosphere.
What is a meander?
The size of the river
A bend in a river
The start of a river
The shape of the river
What two landforms are associated with meanders?
River valley and slip off slope
River cliff and shingle beach
Gorge and meander
River cliffs and slip off slopes
Highlight all the reasons Boscastle flooded.
It is at the confluence of two rivers
The Boscastle area has steep valley sides
Restricted river as it is built on the floodplain
High rainfall in a short period of time
Which of the following are HUMAN causes of flooding?
Urbanisation
Snowmelt
Steep valley sides
Deforestation
Which of the following are PHYSICAL causes of flooding?
Small drainage basin
Deforestation
Prolonged rainfall
Steep valley sides
Which of the following are management strategies for river flooding?
Embankments
Groynes
Flood relief channel
Evacuation
