topic 4 : what is flooding

topic 4: the uk's evolving physical landscape

define permeable

when water is able to seep through the material through the pore spaces.

define impermeable

when water is not able to seep through the material as there is little or no space.

heavy rainfall - physical or human?

physical

loss of trees (deforestation) - physical or human?

human

steep slopes - physical or human?

physical

prolonged rainfall - physical or human?

physical

soggy soil - physical or human?

physical

tributaries running into the river - physical or human?

physical

building on flood plains - physical or human?

human

snowmelt - physical or human?

physical

impermeable rocks - physical or human?

physical

built up areas - physical or human?

human

roads being built - physical or human?

human

altering the course of rivers - physical or human?

human

what is the most significant cause of flooding?

example structure: The most significant cause of flooding is _____ in my opinion because _____. It can more significant than _____ because _____.