Physical Geography River Landscapes Flashcards
How many metres above sea level is the source ofthe River Dee?
460m
Where is the source of the River Dee?
Ddaulltin SnowdoniaNational Park
How many km long is the River Dee?
110km
Between 1972 and 1976, how many km of theRiver Dee underwent channelization?
8km
How many people got their water from the RiverDee in 2016?
3 million
How many people died in the UK November 2012floods?
9
How many homes were flooded in the UKNovember 2012 floods?
8000
In what year did the Boscastle floods occur?
2004
How many homes and businesses were destroyedin the Boscastle floods?
100
How many cars were washed out to sea during theBoscastle floods?
75
How many homes were affected during theTewkesbury 2007 floods?
48,000
How much money did the Tewkesbury 2007 floodscost the local council?
£140,000
In the Somerset 2014 floods, how many weeks didit take the flood waters to reduce?
12
How many hectares of farmland were leftunderwater?
1000