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Flashcards in Flooding Deck (2)
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1
Q

What is ‘River Flooding’?

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  • River flooding occurs when the volume of water present in the channel is to great to remain there so the river bursts its banks
2
Q

Describe one physical cause of flooding

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Prolonged rain which means the ground will be saturated and infiltration will not be able to occur, causing rapid surface run off