Somerset Levels

Question 1

Give examples of extreme weather in the UK

Answer 1

2009 floods
2024 rainiest January ever

Question 2

The Lowerland areas of the Levels and Moors are sandwiched between …

Answer 2

Two mountainous ranges

Question 3

The Lowerland have lots of rivers in the area including …

Answer 3

Parett and Tone.

Question 4

The Somerset level floods happened …

Answer 4

January 2014

Question 5

What are the causes for Somerset level floods?

Answer 5

• Rivers had not been dredged for 20 years. They are clogged with sediment.
• High tides and storm surges swept water up rivers adding to the flooding.

Question 6

350mm of rain fell in January and February (——— higher than the average)

Answer 6

100mm

Question 7

——— of rain fell in January and February (100mm higher than the average)

Answer 7

350mm

Question 8

In Somerset Levels, over ——— houses flooded.

Answer 8

6000

Question 9

—— farms were evacuated.

Answer 9

16

Question 10

Cost of flood estimated at more than …

Answer 10

£10 million

Question 11

———— railway line were closed at Bridgewater.

Answer 11

Bristol and Taunton

Question 12

Bristol and Taunton railway line were closed at …

Answer 12

Bridgewater

Question 13

Lots of —— was left and had to to be cleared.

Answer 13

debris

Question 14

Flood water contaminated by …

Answer 14

sewage and oil.

Question 15

————— were deployed to help stranded people.

Answer 15

Rescue boats

Question 16

A £———— flood action plan had been drawn up.

Answer 16

20 million

Question 17

———- of rivers to increase their capacity.

Answer 17

Dredging