AQA 3.1.3.3, Edexcel 4.7, Edexcel 4.8 · Physical landscapes in the UK
Flooding and river management
Questions for both boards. AQA · Edexcel B · The lesson
Question 11 mark
The hydrograph shows the River Wenning after a storm. What is the lag time?
Question 21 mark
On a storm hydrograph, what does a steep rising limb show?
Question 31 mark
A town is built over fields in a river's drainage basin. What happens to the river's lag time and peak discharge after heavy rain?
Question 41 mark
After a week of rain, a smaller storm causes a flood. Which physical factor best explains this?
Question 51 mark
Why does steep relief in a drainage basin increase flood risk?
Question 61 mark
Which of these is hard engineering to reduce river flooding?