Wet world revision Flashcards
How many people lost their lives in the Pakistan flood.
Over 1700
How many people were left homeless during the Pakistan flood
Over 2 million where left homeless
What was a response for the Somerset flood
The Royal Navy was sent to help out and clean up after the flood
What is the definition of evaporation
Water heats up and turns into water vapour
What is the definition of ground water flow
When water flows under ground through trick and soil
What is the definition of surface run off
Water runs off a surface of ground
What is the definition of precipitation
When moisture builds up and if falls from the clouds in the forms rain , hail , sleet and snow
What does wave power do
As waves come in they send air rushing out the top turning the turbines than turning the generators making the energy
How does pumped storage work
Water is stored in the top reservoir which than gets rushed at high speeds down turning the turbines activating the generators making energy which is than stored at the bottom
What was one of the effects of the Somerset flood
600 homes were flooded and damaged
