somer set levels

Question 1

when did the somerset levels flood

Answer 1

the winter of 2013-2014

Question 2

list 2 physical causes of the flooding

Answer 2

heavy rain
impermeable rock
geographical location

Question 3

list 2 human causes that my have caused the flood

Answer 3

poor river management

additional water from land being drained for ne houses to be built

Question 4

how much rain fell in january alone

Answer 4

207mm

Question 5

what type of ground is the area of the levels

Answer 5

impermeable clay

Question 6

why does not dreading rivers cause flooding

Answer 6

if a river is not dreaded there is a build up of dirt and silt which reduces the width and depth of the river meaning there ids less water able to flow down the river

Question 7

why was there extra water being pumped to the area of the summer set levels

Answer 7

land further up the river was being dried out to allow house to be build on it this meant that there was more water flowing down the river than should have been