X1 - river tees and banbury flood scheme

Question 1

river tees where is it

Answer 1

crosses middlesborough and darlington

Question 2

what does the river tees contain

Answer 2

• upper course - high force waterfall and plunge pool limestone
• lower course - meanders and flood plains

Question 3

background info the Banbury flood scheme

Answer 3

• 50 km N or oxford
• river cherwell - tributary of thames
• huge flood in 1998 that cost £12.5 mil

Question 4

social effects and changes - banbury flood scheme

Answer 4

• A361 raises - ppl can get to work
• reduced anixety
• new footpaths and parks

Question 5

environmental effects and changes - banbury flood scheme

Answer 5

• reduced flooding risk - reduced risk of damaging wildlife
• 200,000 tonnes of soil for embankment

Question 6

changes in the bambury flood scheme and when

Answer 6

• 2012 £18.5 mil
• A361 raises
• pumping stations
• embankment 4.5 m high

Question 7

economic effects and changes - banbury flood scheme

Answer 7

• house prices rose
• The scheme cost £18.5 mill
• saved over £100 mil damage in future
• construction jobs