L5 - River Thames

Question 1

What is over abstraction

Answer 1

Pressure on the water supply due to too much water removed from aquifer .

Question 2

What are the some of the advantages of Abington Reservoir

Answer 2

Generate HEP

Creates jobs

Question 3

What are some disadvantages of Abington Reservoir

Answer 3

Could be a source of disease

Farmland could be flooded - costing 900m

Question 4

What’s the consequence of deforestation?

Answer 4

Less evapotransparation and therefore less rainfall.

Question 5

What does the term deforestation mean?

Answer 5

It means the cutting down of trees

Question 6

What does evapotranspiration mean?

Answer 6

When the water evaporates off the leaves of the plant

Question 7

How many tonnes of water can Abington Reservoir store?

Answer 7

100 million tonnes

Question 8

Consequences of impermeable/saturated soil?

Answer 8

Surface runoff is faster.

Risk of flood.

Question 9

What is a condition of removal of water from an aquifer?

Answer 9

The amount of removal must be kept in line with demand