Due 06.05 - Exam Questions - Year 7

What was the name of the town that was affected by flooding in 2007 in the UK? (10 letters, capitalised)

What’s the name of the two rivers that meet where Tewkesbury is?

• Ganges
• Severn
• Tewkesbury
• Avon

When liquid or gas cannot pass through a surface e.g. water cannot soak into the rock. The surface is.... ? (11 letters)

How very dry soil can cause flooding?

• The dry soil builds up and creates walls so that the water can't escape.
• The dry soil is infiltrated into the ground.
• The soil is so dry that it creates a crust that is impermeable.
• The soil is dry so it erodes and fills up the river canals.

What is the name of the mountain range to the North of Bangladesh?

• The Himalayas
• The Hymalayas
• The Himaleyas
• The Himalaayaas

The dig, __?__, dwell approach is used in Bangladesh to help prepare for flooding. (7 letters)

What parts of Malaysia were seriously affected by flooding in 2017?

• Penang
• Kedah
• Johor
• Sarawak

What can clog up drains and cause flooding in cities? Choose all the correct answers.

• litter
• water
• leaves
• sand

Which country does Penang look to for inspiration on how to deal with floods?

• Japan
• Singapore
• Netherlands
• India

What is a human cause of flooding? Choose all the correct answers

• Heavy Rain
• Climate Change
• Deforestation
• Urbanisation