Case Study: River Catchment at a Local Scale (River Brock, Lancashire) (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What is the total length of the River Brock?
What is the total length of the River Brock?
17.8 km
Which type of rock forms the hills in the upper catchment of the River Brock?
Which type of rock forms the hills in the upper catchment of the River Brock?
Millstone grit
What was the annual rainfall total for the River Brock catchment in 1995?
What was the annual rainfall total for the River Brock catchment in 1995?
1,077 mm
How much rainfall did the River Brock catchment receive in 2012?
How much rainfall did the River Brock catchment receive in 2012?
1,981 mm
What does the term 'river regime' refer to?
What does the term 'river regime' refer to?
Pattern of river flow throughout the year
Which village experienced severe flooding in October 1980?
Which village experienced severe flooding in October 1980?
St Michael's on Wyre
What is the storage capacity of the flood basin at Catterall?
What is the storage capacity of the flood basin at Catterall?
1.7 million m³
What is the number of the gauging station that measures River Brock discharge?
What is the number of the gauging station that measures River Brock discharge?
72007
At what river level does flooding become possible where the River Brock joins the River Wyre?
At what river level does flooding become possible where the River Brock joins the River Wyre?
1.03 m
What type of scale is used to display River Brock discharge measurements?
What type of scale is used to display River Brock discharge measurements?
Logarithmic scale