River Severn

Question 1

source

Answer 1

Plynmilon Hills

the source of the River Severn, in a boggy moorland and starts as a stream

Question 2

mouth

Answer 2

The River Severns mouth flows into the Bristol estuary

Question 3

V-shaped valley

Answer 3

in the upper course the river will be eroding mostly downwards. This combined with weathering and mass movement creates v-shaoed valleys with sloping sides.

Question 4

floodplains

Answer 4

floodplains are areas of flat land that are covered with water during time of flood. They are in the lower and middle courses of the river.

Question 5

Waterfall

Answer 5

Waterfall in the upper course. It is found where a river flows over a harder rock which doesn’t erode easily, leaving a step that the river flows over.

Question 6

Waterfall

Answer 6

The Severn-Breaks-its-Neck-Falls in Hafren forest

Question 7

estuary

Answer 7

at low tide, the river in its estuary is flanked by wide sandy or muddy banks

Question 8

lower course

Answer 8

Towards the end of the rivers course, the river becomes wider and deeper. The valley is wide and large with a floodplain.

Question 9

meandering river

Answer 9

In the middle course the river erodes more laterally creating wide valleys and meandering river channels.

Question 10

The Severn Gorge at Ironbridge

Answer 10

Gorges are created by times of unusually high flow. This gorge was formed towards the end of the Ice Age by the sudden breach of an ice-dammed lake which released an enormous torrent of water and carved a new path of the river through the hills.

Question 11

middle course

Answer 11

There are meandering streams which leave gravelly banks where the flow of the river is slow.

Question 12

Severn Estuary at Low Tide

Answer 12

The severn estuary at low tie is flanked by wide sandy or muddy banks.

Question 13

Human uses of the River Severn

Answer 13

The River Severn was used for food, energy, water and as an essential trade route however it is now being used more for recreation e.g. cruises and fishing.

Question 14

Where does the River Severns name come from?

Answer 14

Its name comes from the Latin word Sabrina named by Romans. The Welsh name for Sabrina is Hafren which means boundary. The River Severn acts as a natural border between Wales and England.

Question 15

How long is the River Severn?

Answer 15

220 miles long (534km), it is the longest river in the river

Question 16

The source of the River Severn

Answer 16

The source of the River Severn is in the Cambrian mountains on the Plynmilon Hills 15 miles from the Welsh coast. The area has a high average rainfall.

Question 17

Most distinct waterfall in the River Severn

Answer 17

The most distinct waterfall is in Hafren forest and is called Severn-Break-its-Neck.

Question 18

Oxbow lake for the River Severn

Answer 18

There is an oxbow lake for the River Severn in a Welsh village called Caersws. An oxbow lake is horseshoe-like meander.

Question 19

Bristol Channel width

Answer 19

Bristol Channel is over 50km(30 miles) at its widest

Question 20

What is the River Severn famous for?

Answer 20

The River Severn is famous for the Severn Bore. This is a tidal bore that surges its way upstream.

Question 21

How many tributaries does the River Severn have?

Answer 21

21