Slide 2:
What were physical and what were human causes
What specific information is useful on this diagram and notes. TASK: Colour code sheet – causes and effects
Why :
Why Autumn 2000 was really wet
It rained for ages then….
250mm rain fell in a two week period between 26 Oct and 8 Nov
Why will this lead to flooding? Use these terms
Drainage basin
Saturated
Run off
Which direction was this camera pointing? :
Which direction was this camera pointing?
More Reasons :
More Reasons Its on a confluence
Steep land in the drainage basin
Removal of peat (which is great for soaking up water)
Growth of city and towns
Lots of tributaries
Tasks: Title: What Causes York to Flood in 2000?
Questions 1 – 6 on page 69
Effects of the York 2000 Floods :
Effects of the York 2000 Floods
Slide 8:
Title: Effects of the Flood
Page 70 and 71 of Horizons 1
Questions 1-3
Question 4 will be homework
Qu 5-10