Distinctive Landscapes (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Quizzes
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How long is the River Thames from source to sea?
How long is the River Thames from source to sea?
346 kilometres
Where does the River Thames begin its journey?
Where does the River Thames begin its journey?
Cotswold Hills
Approximately how many people live in the Thames Basin?
Approximately how many people live in the Thames Basin?
13 million
What property does chalk have that makes it useful for water storage?
What property does chalk have that makes it useful for water storage?
It is permeable
What is an aquifer?
What is an aquifer?
Rock layer storing & transmitting water
What percentage of London's water comes from groundwater?
What percentage of London's water comes from groundwater?
40%
What geological structure beneath London stores water?
What geological structure beneath London stores water?
Impermeable-permeable-impermeable
Which hills surround the Thames Basin where chalk is exposed?
Which hills surround the Thames Basin where chalk is exposed?
Chilterns & North Downs
Which UK region is the driest?
Which UK region is the driest?
South-east England
How is water extracted from the chalk aquifer?
How is water extracted from the chalk aquifer?
Boreholes drilled through clay