Somerset Levels 2014 River Flooding

Question 1 of 8

1

The Somerset Levels spans 650km², what is the average height above sea level?

Select one of the following:

1-2 m
2-3 m
3-4 m
5+ m

Explanation

Question 2 of 8

1

The land is mainly used for agricultural purposes as land is arable and can be used for grazing. How many SSSIs (Sites of Special Scientific Interest) does the area contain?

Select one of the following:

32
21
14
48

Explanation

Question 3 of 8

1

What two rivers flow through the Somerset Levels?

Select one or more of the following:

River Parrett
River Tone
River Kensey
River Fowey
River Allen

Explanation

Question 4 of 8

1

December 2013 was one of the stormiest on record. January 2014 had the highest level of precipitation since 1910. Residents claimed that the rivers had not been dredged properly in 20 years. How many acres of land were flooded?

Select one of the following:

12,000
19,000
14,500
17,000

Explanation

Question 5 of 8

1

How many homes were affected with their owners forced to evacuate?

Select one of the following:

50
1200
600
210

Explanation

Question 6 of 8

1

What was the financial cost of the floods preventing animals grazing?

Select one of the following:

£100,000
£1,000,000
£10,000,000
£500,000

Explanation

Question 7 of 8

1

The UK government promise to spend to how much to help with repairs?

Select one of the following:

£30,000,000
£20,000,000
£60,000,000
£40,000,000

Explanation

Question 8 of 8

1

A 20 year flood plan has now been drawn up which involves dredging 8km of the two rivers, constructing a tidal barrage and extra pumping sites. What is the cost of this plan?

Select one of the following:

£100,000,000
£10,000,000
£200,000,000
£80,000,000

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AS Level Geography (Rivers, Floods and Management) Quiz on Somerset Levels 2014 River Flooding, created by Jamie Hart on 09/04/2015.

Somerset Levels 2014 River Flooding

Question 1 of 8

The Somerset Levels spans 650km², what is the average height above sea level?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 8

The land is mainly used for agricultural purposes as land is arable and can be used for grazing. How many SSSIs (Sites of Special Scientific Interest) does the area contain?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 8

What two rivers flow through the Somerset Levels?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 8

December 2013 was one of the stormiest on record. January 2014 had the highest level of precipitation since 1910. Residents claimed that the rivers had not been dredged properly in 20 years. How many acres of land were flooded?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 8

How many homes were affected with their owners forced to evacuate?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 8

What was the financial cost of the floods preventing animals grazing?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 8

The UK government promise to spend to how much to help with repairs?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 8

A 20 year flood plan has now been drawn up which involves dredging 8km of the two rivers, constructing a tidal barrage and extra pumping sites. What is the cost of this plan?

Select one of the following:

Explanation