UK Drought - Global Hazards C.S. Flashcards

1
Q

Category

A

Weather hazard

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2
Q

Year of Interest

A

2012

Ended September

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3
Q

Accumulation of dry weather since

Answer is a month

Causes

A

September 2010

Began driest 18 months in a century, low groundwater restocking in these winters

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4
Q

Blocking of — stopped the — and — pressure systems from moving —

Last is a compass direction

Causes

A

anti-cyclones, jet stream, low, south east

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5
Q

— mile chalk river (—) running dry

Effects (Economic)

A

45, Kennet

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6
Q

— reservoir, in —, below —

Effects (Economic)

A

Bewl Bridge, Kent, half level

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7
Q

Farmers planted —% usual

Effects (Social)

A

80

Expected lower yields

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Q

Reservoir stocks — for —, affecting — and —

Effects (Social + Economic)

A

lowest, time of year, houses, businesses

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9
Q

Vulnerable fish need rescue from — mile River —

Effects (Environmental)

A

220, Severn

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10
Q

Habitats ruined by

Effects (Environmental)

A

Wetlands drying out and wildfires

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11
Q

Temporary — ban for — people, with a — GBP fine

GBP = Great British Pound (£)

Responses

A

hosepipe, 20 million, 100

20M = 20,000,000

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12
Q

Urgent — schemes, relied on by — homes

Responses

A

water transfer, 100,000

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