The management of rivers to provide water supply

Question 1

Where in the UK is the most rainfall (precipitation)?

Answer 1

In the west of the UK due:

1. Rainfall over the mountains in the west
2. The prevailing winds are from the SW over the Atlantic
3. The most common rainfall is frontal rainfall which comes in from the Atlantic Ocean.

Question 2

Where are the areas of water stress? (Also know as water deficit)

Answer 2

Areas that do not have enough rainfall compared to population. Such as the SE of England (London)

Question 3

How should water be managed in the UK?

Answer 3

Managing demand for water (page 121 in your textbook)

Question 4

Name an example of a water transfer scheme from an area of surplus to an area of deficit.

Answer 4

Kielder reservoir in Northumberland supplies the cities of the NE. (Costs are high and just small schemes are used to supply London) For more information read page 122