Geography Unit 2 Flashcards

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1
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Is Hard Engineering Expensive Of Cheap?

A

Expensive

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2
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Is Soft Engineering Expensive Or Cheap?

A

Cheap

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3
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What does Impermeable Mean?

A

When water cannot soak into the surface

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4
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What is a Watershed?

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The area of high land forming on the edge of a river basin

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5
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Source Meaning?

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Where a river begins

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6
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Surface Runoff Definition?

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When water runs of the surface

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7
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Why do rivers flood?

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Multiple Answers:
Altering the River Course
Cutting down trees
Buildings
Wet soil
Slopes
Impermeable Rock

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8
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A

H

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9
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What is the mouth?

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The mouth is the Part where the river enters sea

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10
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What’s a gorge?

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A gorge is a waterfall that can become a cave

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