Year 10 - Geography
Example of a UK flood management scheme: Carlisle
River landscapes
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This pupil-friendly study guide includes a unit summary, clear notes, common mistakes, and quick questions with answers.
Unit Summary
This unit, comprising of three variants, teaches pupils about processes and landforms associated with coastal, river and glacial landscapes. Pupils will learn about the formative processes involved in creating distinctive landforms and of the need for management.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use an example to discuss reasons, strategies and issues connected to a flood management scheme.
Key Notes
- Carlisle is located in northwest England. It lies at the confluence of three rivers.
- Carlisle has experienced several major flooding events.
- £25 million was invested in a flood management scheme, combining hard engineering and soft engineering strategies.
- There were social, economic and environmental issues associated with the example flood management scheme.
Vocabulary To Learn
- severity: the seriousness or intensity of a natural hazard or event, such as a flood
- hard engineering: use of artificial structures and technologies to control natural processes, such as flooding or river erosion
- soft engineering: uses natural processes and landscape features to reduce the risk of flooding and erosion
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Flood management can stop flooding of an area.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
Carlisle is located in northwest England. It lies at the confluence of three rivers. Carlisle has experienced several major flooding events.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'severity'
the seriousness or intensity of a natural hazard or event, such as a flood.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Flood management can stop flooding of an area. Correction: Flood management cannot stop flooding, but it can reduce the risk, frequency, and impact of floods.
More Lessons In This Unit
- An example of a river valley in the UK Study Guide
- Changes in river landscapes along the course of a river Study Guide
- Costs and benefits of river management strategies Study Guide
- Factors affecting flood risk Study Guide
- River landforms caused by erosion and deposition Study Guide
- River processes of erosion, transportation and deposition Study Guide
- The storm hydrograph Study Guide
- Using GIS to analyse river catchments and profiles Study Guide
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