Term
1. Label the
Definition
Rainwater that goes through the ground and back to the
sea.
hydrological cycle
and match the key
Water that falls from the sky (as rain, sleet, hail or
snow).
The flow of water vapour from plants and trees to the
air.
term to its
definition?
Rainwater that goes over the surface and back to the sea
(rivers, streams)
When water vapour in the air changes back to a liquid. It
makes small droplets that you can see as clouds.
The change of water from liquid (e.g. the sea) to a gas
(invisible).
2. What is a drainage basin?
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Casestudy: River Basin Management - The Colorado River, USA
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What changes have been made?
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Why have the changes been made?
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How has the river basin been affected?
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3. What are the processes that affect river?
Weathering and Erosion
What is freeze-thaw weathering?
Abrasion or corrasion
Attrition
Hydraulic Action
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Transport
Solution or corrosion
Draw and label diagram to show the processes of transportation.
Deposition Why does deposition occur?
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it.
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Can you draw 2 places on a river you would expect to find
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Upper, middle and lower - Draw, label and describe
UPPER
4. What are the features of a river?
Feature
Description
Floodplain
Plunge pool
A bend in the river
An area of land that floods
when the river bursts its
banks.
A narrow steep-sided
valley formed by vertical
erosion
A hollow at the base of a
waterfall
A crescent shaped lake
A vertical drop of water
Ox-bow
lake
Waterfall
Meander
V-shape
valley
MIDDLE
Upper / Middle /
Lower?
LOWER
the formation of a feature located along the river.
5. How are precipitation and runoff linked?
Title: ___________________________________________
What is a storm hydrograph?
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Graph definitions
Base flow –
Rising limb –
Peak discharge Falling limb –
Lag time –
The shaded area is known as the ___________ ___________
Different factors can affect the shape of a storm hydrograph.
Vegetation:
Soil (Rock type)
Steepness:
Your own:
How did the river Eden react in Carlisle 2005?
Why are storm hydrographs important?
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Your example: _________________
6.
How can flooding be managed?
Case study: MEDC -
Case study: LEDC - Bangladesh
What were the causes of the floods?
What were the causes of the floods?
Physical (Natural) Causes
Human made causes
Physical (Natural) Causes
What were the effects of the disaster?
What were the effects of the disaster?
Short term:
Short term:
Long term:
Long term:
Human made causes
Bangladesh flood responses – What are they and are they an effective method?
How did the area respond and protect themselves for the future?
Preparedness Programme (supported by
Oxfam)
Dhaka Integrated Flood protection project
($100 million government project )