Flooding Flashcards
1
Q
Name 5 physical causes of flooding.
A
- steep slopes
- impermeable rocks
- saturated soil
- meanders
- low lying ground
2
Q
Name 5 human causes of floods.
A
- deforestation
- urbanisation
- storm drains
- climate change leading to intensity of rainfall and rising sea levels
3
Q
What is a hard engineering method?
A
Man-made structures used to protect coastlines against erosion
4
Q
What is a soft engineering method?
A
A more natural, sustainable way of protecting coastlines from erosion
5
Q
Name 3 hard engineering methods
A
- dams and reservoirs
- widening and deepening rivers
- embankments (levees)
6
Q
Name 3 soft engineering methods
A
- flood warnings
- afforestation
- flood zoning
