Better Explanations Flooding
Cause
Only one answer is given
One sentence answer.
Effect
Cause
Cause
How
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Effect
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How
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Causes
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Heavy rainfall caused the flooding.
How flooding is a result of a chain
of causes.
E.g. The River Severn flooded as a result
of high rainfall falling into the tributaries
that flow into the River Severn.
How flooding is the result of a longer
chain of causes
E.g.The River Severn flooded as a result
of high rainfall on the moors of the Welsh
mountains, which were unable to soak up
the rain, which flowed into the tributaries
that flowed into the River Severn.
Paragraph answer.
How flooding is the result of several
causes which work together causing a
knock on effect
Sentences based on the fact that high
rainfall, type of vegetation, amount of
tarmac and the number of tributaries
contributed to the cause of the flooding.
The flooding caused homes and industry to
be abandoned, loss of jobs, loss of income.
Two or more paragraph answer.
P.A.Marsden. Head of Geography. Sandon High School
Better Descriptions Flooding
Extremes
Use place names to identify
locations. Eg the River Severn in
the Uk.
Use extremes like high rainfall,
low rainfall.
Different types
Use terms, places and numbers to
describe the effects and cause of
the flood.
42mm of rain fell in 24 Hours.
Surface runoff
The fallen trees jammed under
the Montford Bridge.
Evacuated
Severe flooding
Comparisons
Ratios and Patterns
Use terms like: twice as much,
 70% of,
 one third of,
 most of,
to compare and contrast
differences between the flooding
of the River Severn in England
and the floods of Mozambique.
Combining information to describe
patterns.
Describe fully, connecting
information, the differences
between the River Severn Floods
in the UK and the Mozambique
Flooding.
P.A.Marsden Head of Geography. Sandon High School.
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