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AS Level Geography (Rivers, Floods and Management) Quiz sobre Somerset Levels 2014 River Flooding, criado por Jamie Hart em 09-04-2015.

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Somerset Levels 2014 River Flooding

Somerset Levels 2014 River Flooding

Questão 1 de 8

1

The Somerset Levels spans 650km², what is the average height above sea level?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • 1-2 m

  • 2-3 m

  • 3-4 m

  • 5+ m

Explicação

Questão 2 de 8

1

The land is mainly used for agricultural purposes as land is arable and can be used for grazing. How many SSSIs (Sites of Special Scientific Interest) does the area contain?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • 32

  • 21

  • 14

  • 48

Explicação

Questão 3 de 8

1

What two rivers flow through the Somerset Levels?

Selecione uma ou mais das seguintes:

  • River Parrett

  • River Tone

  • River Kensey

  • River Fowey

  • River Allen

Explicação

Questão 4 de 8

1

December 2013 was one of the stormiest on record. January 2014 had the highest level of precipitation since 1910. Residents claimed that the rivers had not been dredged properly in 20 years. How many acres of land were flooded?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • 12,000

  • 19,000

  • 14,500

  • 17,000

Explicação

Questão 5 de 8

1

How many homes were affected with their owners forced to evacuate?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • 50

  • 1200

  • 600

  • 210

Explicação

Questão 6 de 8

1

What was the financial cost of the floods preventing animals grazing?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • £100,000

  • £1,000,000

  • £10,000,000

  • £500,000

Explicação

Questão 7 de 8

1

The UK government promise to spend to how much to help with repairs?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • £30,000,000

  • £20,000,000

  • £60,000,000

  • £40,000,000

Explicação

Questão 8 de 8

1

A 20 year flood plan has now been drawn up which involves dredging 8km of the two rivers, constructing a tidal barrage and extra pumping sites. What is the cost of this plan?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • £100,000,000

  • £10,000,000

  • £200,000,000

  • £80,000,000

Explicação

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