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The Severn Bore Flashcards

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How big is the tidal range?

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13m

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What is the Severn bore?

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A sudden influx of water at a high (spring) tide sends a 1m high tidal wall of water upriver

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How fast can the water move upstream?

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Up to 30km an hour

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What causes the Severn bore?

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High tide in Bristol Channel, water becomes confined within the narrow Severn river channel

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