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Paper 1: River Landscapes Flashcards

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Hydraulic action

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the force of water crashing against the river bed or banks causing material to be dislodged and carried away by the river.

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Abrasion

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rocks are thrown against the river bed/banks causing more material to be broken off and carried away by the river.

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Attrition

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rocks are thrown against each other by the river which results in the rocks becoming smaller and rounder

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Solution

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river water dissolves certain types of rock

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Traction

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large boulders are rolled across the river bed.

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Saltation

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Saltation - small pebbles are bounced along the river bed.

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Suspension

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Suspension - fine light material is carried along in the water.

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Solution

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minerals are dissolved in the water and carried along in solution.

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Why does a river deposit its load?

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it no longer has enough energy to transport it anymore.

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Load transport in upper course

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-Traction is most common
- large boulders have not yet undergone attrition
-can only be rolled

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Load transport in lower course

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-Suspension is most common
- load is more fine, due to attrition,
-so it floats within the water.

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Relief of river in upper course

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-very steep
- surrounded by mountainous terrain.

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Relief of river in lower course

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  • flatter
  • surrounded by lower-lying hilly valleys.
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Cross profile of a river in the upper course

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  • very narrow
  • shallow river channel
  • surrounded by v-shaped steep valleys.
    -There is little discharge
  • very little velocity of water
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Cross profile of river in the lower course

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-the discharge increases,
-the width and depth of the channel increases
- the surrounding valley becomes u-shaped instead.

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erosion in middle/lower course

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-lateral erosion
-widens channel

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causes of flooding

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-SRO
-deforestation
-steep relief
-urbanisation

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Surface runoff

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-water flowing over surface

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infiltration

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water sinking into soil from grounds surface

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soil moisture

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water held in soil layer

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through flow

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-water flowing through soil layer parallel to surface

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groundwater flow

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-water flowing through rock layer

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percolation

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water sinking through soil into rocks below

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interception

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water being prevented from reaching the surface by trees and grass

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plant uptake

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-water absorbed from soil and rocks by roots of plants

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Transpiration

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-water lost through pores of leaves in vegetation

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Urbanisation causes flooding

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-building = impermeable surfaces
-limited infiltration
-more SRO
-shorter lag time

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Deforestation

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-lack of interception
-more sro
-shorter lag time

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steep relief = flooding

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gravity causes water to flow downhill fast
-lack of infiltration
-more sro
-shorter lag time

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hard engineering eg

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-dams/reservoirs
-flood relief channels
-straightening river bends
-building embankments

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Soft engineering eg

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-flood warnings
-flood plain zoning
-river restoration
-aforestation

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flood warnings

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sends alerts to local residents
-allows for preparation
-reduces devastation of flood

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flood plain zoning

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-homes are only built on areas safe from river flood
-closer areas to rivers only permeable surfaces are built = parks

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-river restoration
-aforestation

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-intercept rainfall
-reduce sro and lag time

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dams /reservoirs

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-control river flow
-times of high discharge dam is closed
-stores water = prevents flood

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straightening rivers

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-water flows through specific area quicker
-protecting upstream areas from flood

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embankments

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-prevents flood
-more discharge in order to burst banks
-banks are higher

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Flood relief channels

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-at times of high discharge, water is diverted
-reduces discharge of main river
-less likely to flood

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hard engineering

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-use heavy engineering or use artificial sturctures to prevent river flooding

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soft engineering

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-works with nature to reduce impacts of flooding

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Dams and reservoirs pros (5)

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-durable
-hydroelectricity
-can be controlled
-upstream land is fertile
-downstream is protected

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Dams and reservoirs cons (5)

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-expensive
-damages habitats
-evacuate residents
-disturbs migration
-maintenance

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River straightening pros - 2

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-reduces flood risk upstream
-water is removed faster

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River straightening cons - 4

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-less evaporation
-erosion downstream
-river shortened = less space for species
-increase discharge/velocity downstream = flooding

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Flood relief channel pros - 2

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-reduces discharge
-insurance costs are reduced

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Flood relief channel cons - 3

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-expensive
-takes up space for farming
-flood near artificial confluence

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Artificial embankments pros - 3

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-concrete resists erosion
-natural material = habitats
-cheaper

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Artificial embankments cons - 4

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-deprivation of fishing
-if flood occurs, water cannot reach river again
-needs maintenance
-disrupts ecosystems

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Flood warning pros - 2

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-gives local preparation time
-reduce impact of flood

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Flood warning cons - 2

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-doesn’t prevent flood
-only effective if people take action

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Flood plain zoning pros - 3

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-less damage
-allows impermeable surfaces to be limited around river
-reduces other maintenance

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Flood plain zoning cons - 1

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limits urban expansion

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River restoration pros - 3

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-increases biodiversity
-meanders = evaporation
-no further maintenance

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River restoration cons - 3

A

-lengthy process
-expensive
-land needs to be available

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Planting trees pros - 4

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-binds soil
-intercepts water
-no extra maintenance
-increases biodiversity

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Planting trees cons - 4

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-long time
-uninhabitable
-takes up space
-less sediment in river = less levees

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River Tees - Cow Green Dam advantages (3)

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-reservoir holds 40,000m3 of water = supplies industry + leisure/tourism
-new habitat
-hydroelectricity = supports industry + eco friendly

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River Tees - Cow Green Dam disadvantages (4)

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-discharge levels are reduced = impact on aquatic life
-reservoir took up farming land = compensation was paid
-erosion downstream due to faster flowing water as sediment trapped behind dam instead of being transported/deposited
-less cost effective = maintenance

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