Flooding Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Name 6 factors that increase the risk of a flood
A
Concrete
Dry, cracked soil
Deforestation
Steep slope
Saturated soil
Geology
2
Q
Name 5 effects of flooding (2 on personal, 2 on economical and 1 on mental)
A
Damaged homes and buildings
Disrupted school, work and public services
Pushed up insurance fees
Houses are worth less economically
Mental damage
3
Q
Name 5 hard engineering methods
A
Dredging
Embankments
Dams and reservoirs
Permanent walls and gates
Metal defences
4
Q
Name 2 soft engineering methods
A
Floodplain zoning
Afforestation
5
Q
What is hard engineering?
A
Using man-made and expensive structures to manage flooding
6
Q
What is soft engineering?
A
Using nature and natural processes to manage floods
7
Q
Name one case study to do with flooding
A
York 2015
