GEOG1 - Rivers

AS level revision quiz for GEOG1 exam for AQA

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  • Created by: RhysWall
  • Created on: 26-04-12 12:19
What is the process of abrasion?
Particles in the load colliding with the bed and banks, eroding them
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By what two mechanisms does a river erode by hydraulic action?
Cavitation and evorsion
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How could the environment agency protect an area of regular flooding using soft engineering methods?
Afforestation above the point of regular flooding
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Identify the human cause of flooding.
Urbanisation
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By what two mechanisms does a river erode by hydraulic action?

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Cavitation and evorsion

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How could the environment agency protect an area of regular flooding using soft engineering methods?

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Card 4

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Identify the human cause of flooding.

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James Tilley

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...........its alright i guess........

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