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The hydrological cycle
Drainage basin catchment area,
Watershed,
Source
6
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Weathering Processes Affecting River Valleys
Biological weathering,
Freeze thaw,
Carbonation solution
10
cards
Factors Affecting Slope Processes
Mass movement,
Slopes
2
cards
Key terminology
River channel,
Evaporation,
Base flow or groundwater flow
20
cards
Long and cross profile change from source to mouth
Long profile definition,
Cross profile,
V shaped valleys
20
cards
Channel processes creating meanders and oxbow lakes
Meanders,
When does a river begin to meander,
When is a river cliff formed
8
cards
RIVER RIBBLE -CASE STUDY
How do people use river basins,
Source of river ribble,
Mouth
12
cards
Slope processes that shape rive landscapes
Slow movements soil creep individ...,
Slow movements rain splash erosio...,
Slow movements solifluction flowi...
7
cards
Factors affecting weathering processes in river valleys
Climate,
Rock type,
Rock structure
5
cards
Factors affecting the development of erosional landforms
V shaped valleys,
Waterfalls and gorges,
Potholes
7
cards
factors affecting energy and flow of a river
Type of flow,
Channel shape,
Channel roughness
3
cards
factors affecting deposition
Braided rivers channels,
Leeves,
Flood plains
4
cards
Mekong river-multi-use basin
Transportation,
Industrial development,
Residential development
7
cards
Why are some river basins naturally vulnerable to flooding
Geology,
Slopes,
Vegetation
5
cards
Development leading to increased flooding
Landuse changes overgrazing and c...,
Problems of deforestation,
How does reducing interception an...
6
cards
Boscastle Flood case study
What date,
Flash flood,
Physical causes of flooding
7
cards
BANGLADESH FLOODING CASE STUDY
1988 social impacts,
1988 economic impacts,
1988 environmental impacts
6
cards
human factors affecting flooding
Deforestation,
Lack of international investment,
River diversion
3
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MANAGEMENT IN RIVER RIBBLE
Strict planning restrictions appl...,
Washland areas have been develope...,
85km of flood embankments and flo...
11
cards
different approaches to flood management
Hard engineering definition,
Soft engineering definition,
Artificial levees
15
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The environment agency in england and wales
How many properties in uk at risk...,
Land management eg upland forest ...,
Flood defence structures
5
cards
BANGLADESH FLOOD ACTION PLAN
When was the plan introduced,
Who is it funded by,
Short term flood management includes
9
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THREE GORGES DAM-CHINA
How much of chinas energy supply,
Economic benefits,
Problem resettlement of indigenou...
8
cards
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