Case Studies Flashcards by Jamie Robertson

Q

What are the features of the River Derwent?

A

Taylor Gill Force (waterfall)
Meanders in middle course
Estuary

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When did the Cockermouth flood occur?

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November 2009

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How many properties were damaged? (Cockermouth)

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940

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How many were affected? (Cockermouth)

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1400

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Flood defence spending cost (cockermouth)

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£4.4million

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How much did it cost? (Cockermouth)

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£275m

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Defence methods (Cocker)

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dredging
120m self-closing barrier
forestation

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When? (Zambezi)

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March 2009

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Who was affected (zambezi)

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1 million in Angola/Namibia/Zambia

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Defence method (zambezi)

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Maphanda Nkuma Dam worth $2.3bn

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When (etna)

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Autumn 2002

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What? (Etna)

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100m tall ash cloud

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Damage (etna)

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100 houses damaged

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Defence methods (etna)

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channels dug to divert flows

- barriers built by army

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When (nevado)

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November 1985

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Damage (nevado)

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$7.7bn

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Causes

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Composite eruption
Nazca/South American margin
Glaciers melted into lahar

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Effects of haiti

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230k dead
300k injured
1.5m homeless
Damaged water supplies

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What happened haiti

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7.0 shallow earthquake

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When (laquila)

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April 2009

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Effects laquila

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10k unsafe buildings

66k homeless