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What does a 6-figure grid reference provide that a 4-figure grid reference does not?
What does a 6-figure grid reference provide that a 4-figure grid reference does not?
If the grid reference for a location is 1201, what would the 6-figure grid reference be?
If the grid reference for a location is 1201, what would the 6-figure grid reference be?
Which of the following is likely indicated by the grid reference 765356?
Which of the following is likely indicated by the grid reference 765356?
Which direction is typically represented by grid references in physical geography?
Which direction is typically represented by grid references in physical geography?
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What is one purpose of using a grid reference when locating features on a map?
What is one purpose of using a grid reference when locating features on a map?
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What is the significance of knowing the height above sea level when interpreting map data?
What is the significance of knowing the height above sea level when interpreting map data?
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How does the topography near the Source of River Tees likely appear based on typical geographical features?
How does the topography near the Source of River Tees likely appear based on typical geographical features?
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What does a grid line represent in the context of physical geography?
What does a grid line represent in the context of physical geography?
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What do contour lines on a map represent?
What do contour lines on a map represent?
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What does it indicate if contour lines are closely spaced?
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If there are no contour lines present on a map, what does this suggest about the land?
If there are no contour lines present on a map, what does this suggest about the land?
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How do you determine the height of contour lines that do not have a number written on them?
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What does a scale of 1:50,000 on a map indicate?
What does a scale of 1:50,000 on a map indicate?
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What is represented by the spaces between contour lines?
What is represented by the spaces between contour lines?
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Which of the following statements is true about contour lines?
Which of the following statements is true about contour lines?
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When interpreting a map, what does a scale line help you with?
When interpreting a map, what does a scale line help you with?
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What is one of the main topics covered in Section 1.3(b) regarding water quality?
What is one of the main topics covered in Section 1.3(b) regarding water quality?
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Which best describes the focus of the integrated skills section mentioned?
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What is a key requirement when responding to a 4-mark question on a case study?
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Study Notes
River Environments - Syllabus Overview
- The world's water supply is a closed system
- The hydrological cycle includes characteristics, stores and transfers
- A drainage basin includes source, watershed, channel network, and mouth
- River regimes are affected by precipitation, temperature, vegetation, land use, water abstraction, and dams
- Fluvial processes, such as erosion (vertical and lateral), weathering, mass movement, transportation, and deposition, shape river valleys and channels
- River channel shape, valley profile, gradient, velocity, discharge, and sediment size and shape change along the course of a river
- River landscapes change over time, leading to upland and lowland landforms like valleys, interlocking spurs, waterfalls, meanders, oxbow lakes, flood plains, and levees
- Rivers are important for agriculture, industry, human hygiene, and leisure, and the rising demand for and supply of water
- Causes of variations in water quality include pollution (sewage, industrial waste, and agriculture) and the storage and supply of clean water (dams and reservoirs, pipelines, treatment works)
- Causes of river flooding include rainfall intensity, seasonal variations in discharge, relief, urbanisation, and the prediction and prevention of flooding
- Students need integrated skills like interpreting storm hydrographs, using geology maps (paper or online) to link river features to geology, and using weather and climate data
Is Water Really A Scarce Resource?
- Only 3% of Earth's water is freshwater, with only 0.3% easily accessible
- Uses of water include agriculture (irrigation, crops, livestock), industry (electricity generation, cooling), and human hygiene (bathing, cooking, cleaning)
- Water use varies by country, dependent on whether they are developed, emerging or developing
Water Use Around the World
- Countries with differing water use are identified for different purposes as noted in the text
Additional Information
- Key terms and definitions are provided for water abstraction, aquifers, reservoirs, water demand, water consumption, water supply, and water stress
- Water use in different sections is discussed including agriculture, industry and domestic use
- Developed, emerging and developing countries are defined by using codes in terms of their human development
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Explore the key concepts of river environments through this comprehensive syllabus overview. Understand the hydrological cycle, drainage basins, and fluvial processes that shape our waterways. Delve into the importance of rivers for various human activities and how landscapes evolve over time.
