AQA Geography Alevel W&C: London's Aquifer water abstraction

What is the major aquifer in the London Basin?

• London Clay Formation

• Cretaceous chalk

• Lambeth Group

• Thanet Sand Formation

Where does aquifer recharge largely occur in the London Basin?

• Chilterns

• North Downs

• Lee Valley

• Greenwich

Which river runs through the city of London?

• River Rhine

• River Thames

• River Wandle

• River Fleet

What caused the deflection of the Thames river 500,000 years ago?

• Anglian Stage advance of ice

• Artificial diversion

• Natural erosion

• Volcanic activity

What is the remanent Fleet Valley in London?

• A geological curiosity

• A Pleistocene-aged gravel terrace

• A subterranean river

• A historical road

What led to the contamination of the Thames river in the 1800s?

• Industrial pollution

• Acidic rainwater

• Household waste dumping

• Cholera epidemics

Who was responsible for improving the disposal of London's sewage in the 1800s?

• Joseph Bazalgette

• Jonathan Swift

• Dr. John Snow

• Benjamin Disraeli

What material was used to line the subterranean sewers and drains in London?

• Concrete

• Bricks

• Steel

• Plastic

What is the purpose of the Thames Tideway project?

• To capture untreated sewage

• To increase water abstraction

• To improve water treatment

• To prevent flooding

What is the main cause of water loss in the Thames Water catchment area?

• Leakage from old tunnels

• Insufficient rainfall

• Excessive water abstraction

• Groundwater contamination