Urban Drainage (AQA A Level Geography)

Exam Questions

40 mins5 questions
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Using an example you have studied, assess the impact of a river restoration project on urban drainage.

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To what extent do you agree that urban drainage presents more opportunities than challenges in developing more sustainable cities?

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Choose the hydrograph below that would most accurately represent an urban catchment.

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    Figure 6a shows an example of a sustainable urban drainage system (SUDS) using swales in Upton, Northampton.

    Figure 6b shows the possible benefits of SUDS.

    Figure 6a

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    Figure 6b

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    Using Figure 6a and your own knowledge, evaluate the use of SUDS in achieving the benefits shown in Figure 6b.

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    Which of the following is an accurate description of characteristics of the water cycle in an urban area?

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    • Increased infiltration, increased precipitation, increased baseflow

    • Reduced throughflow, decreased surface runoff, reduced precipitation

    • Decreased infiltration, increased surface runoff, reduced throughflow

    • Decreased surface runoff, decreased infiltration, decreased baseflow

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