Boscastle flood 2004

Where is Boscastle?

• north coast of Cornwall

• south coast of Cornwall

• North coast of Devon

• south coast of Devon

The Boscastle flood of 2004 is an example of an extreme weather event. What does this mean? (tick all that apply)

• weather that is extreme

• weather at the extremes of the historical distribution

• weather that is expected and prepared for

• extreme weather events includes unexpected, unusual, severe, or unseasonal weather

Which three rivers meet in Boscastle?

• Valency, Exe, Jordan

• Jordan, Valency, Tamar

• Valency, Paradise, Jordan

• Paradise, Exe, Jordan

Boscastle is built a drainage basin made from which rock?

• Shale

• Granite

• Slate

• Limestone

Which key word is the odd one out?

• Infiltration

• Surface run-off

• Afforestation

• Precipitation

What significance does the number 150 have to the Boscastle case study?

• 150 people stranded

• 150 cars swept out to sea

• 150 helicopters rescuing those stranded

• £150 million economic damage following the flood

What was the death toll?

• 0

• 5

• 10

• 15

Identify the long-term response from the list below

• Helicopters rescued people from trees and rooftops

• The village shop was rebuilt

• Buildings were searched

• Cars which had been swept away were removed from the harbour

How much money was spent on managing Boscastle post flood by the Environment Agency?

• £3.5bn

• £4bn

• £4.5bn

• £5bn