More Revision Flashcards
1
Q
What happened in Cumbria in 2009
A
It flooded near Cockermouth
2
Q
How many bridges were destroyed
A
6
3
Q
Why might Bangladesh have worse effects from a flood
A
They are developing, and most of the country is a floodplain
4
Q
What is the two types of engineering on rivers
A
Soft engineering and hard engineering
5
Q
What is hard engineering
A
When you build something in the way of a river
6
Q
What is soft engineering
A
When you work with the landscape
7
Q
Hard engineering example
A
Dams and anything that is in the way of a river
8
Q
Soft engineering example
A
Embankment
