River landforms

Which one of the following factors is most likely to cause river levels to rise quickly after heavy rainfall?

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Study Figure 16, a 1:50 000 Ordnance Survey map showing part of the River Witham in Lincolnshire.

Using Figure 16, measure the distance along the Old River Witham between point X and point Y.

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Using Figure 16, identify one method of hard engineering shown in grid square 0970.

Using Figure 16, describe the relief and drainage shown in grid square 0870.

Relief (height and shape of the land)

Drainage (water features)

You have studied a flood management scheme in the UK.

Explain why the scheme was needed and how it works.

Study Figure 17, a photograph showing features of a floodplain.

Explain how river features are created by erosion and deposition.

Use Figure 17 and your own understanding.

Which word describes the process of erosion when stones collide with each other as they move downstream?

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A Abrasion

B Attrition

C Hydraulic action

D Solution

Give one way rivers transport material.

Study Figure 14, a 1:50 000 Ordnance Survey map extract showing the River Crouch estuary in Essex.

Using Figure 14, what is the approximate area of grid square 0495 covered by salt marsh?

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Study Figure 15, a photograph of the Crouch estuary in Essex.

Using Figure 14 and Figure 15, describe two characteristics of an estuary.

Study Figure 16, an extract from a website that gives details of a flood management scheme on the River Thames.

Discuss the issues which can arise from flood management schemes.

Use Figure 16 and your own understanding.

Study Figure 14, a table of information about a river in north east England.

Plot the width of the river at Site 6 on to the graph below.

Use the following data.

Using Figure 14, describe the change in river width downstream from the source.

Give one reason why the median size of sediment tends to decrease downstream from the source of the river.

Study Figure 15, a photograph taken in the upper course of the river and its valley.

Identify the landform shown in Figure 15.

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A Interlocking spurs

B Flood plain

C Gorge

D Levée

Using Figure 15, describe the shape of the valley sides.

Explain how a meander may be formed by both erosion and deposition.

Use one or more diagrams to support your answer.

Study Figure 16, different opinions expressed about hard engineering and soft engineering.

Assess the benefits of using hard engineering and soft engineering to reduce the risk of river flooding.

Use Figure 16 and your own understanding.

Study Figure 12, a 1:50 000 Ordnance Survey map of part of Dartmoor National Park.

Using Figure 12, identify a feature of the East Dart River at 627811.

Describe the relief (height and shape of the land) in the highlighted grid square 6082.

Study Figure 13, a photograph of the East Dart River taken looking upstream from point X on Figure 12.

Using Figure 12 and Figure 13, which direction was the photographer facing when the picture was taken?

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A North east

B East

C South

D South west

Suggest one way that the river valley shown in Figure 13 may change as it goes downstream.

Explain the formation of an ox-bow lake.

Study Figure 14, a diagram showing flood management strategies.

Discuss how flood management strategies may have impacts on people and the environment.

Use Figure 14 and an example you have studied.

Study Figure 15, a diagram showing the long and cross profiles of a typical river and its valley.

Study Figure 16, showing velocity data for a meandering river.

Complete the table in Figure 16 by calculating the median velocity, in metres per second, at point Y.

Suggest one reason for the difference in river velocity between point X and point Y.

Which of these is a process by which a river transports sediment?

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A Abrasion B Traction C Deposition D Hydraulic power

Study Figure 18, a photograph showing some features of a river in the Lake District.

Explain how the landforms shown in Figure 18 are created by physical processes.