Flashcards
Flooding
Cards in this deck (6)
- 1Causes of FloodingHeavy rain/Soggy soil/Impermeable rock/Steep slopes/Tributaries/Built up areas/Loss of trees/The flat flood plains.
- 2Assistance in floodsEmergency services, Armed forces, Local council
- 3Social Impacts of FloodsForced to move out homes, House prices go down.
- 4Prevention of FloodsFlood barriers, floods gates, sand bags and walls along the river
- 5Environmental ImpactsUproots trees/Destroys habitats/Can Erode soil.
- 6EconomicMoney to repair stuff/Shops out of business/Have to build defences/ Less tourism
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- 8 Geography Flashcards on Flooding, created by George Kurian on 27/05/2016.
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- George Kurian · May 2016
- Updated
- Jun 8, 2016
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