GCSE Geography edexcel rivers

1. How does the UK’s weather and climate effect river processes and
landscapes

2. Affects of weather and climate on river processes and landforms
Weather and
climate events
Impact on River
Processes
Impact on landforms and
landscape
Storms
Drought
Seasons
In pairs
think about
all the work
we have
done on
processes
and
landforms
and have a
go at filling
in your copy
of this table
More erosion as
river has great
discharge and
therefore more
energy.
Could speed up
collapse of river
banks
Landforms will not
change much
Less water so less
discharge and less
energy to erode
More energy to cut through
meander necks and create ox-
bow lakes
More likely for floods to
happen in middle and lower
course so levees will be built
up.
Winter – more
freeze thaw
weathering

3. What are the effects of river flooding on people
(human)?
In pairs brainstorm a list of ways people can be affected by flooding
Impact How flooding affects people
Lives
Homes
Electricity and Gas
supply
Transport -road
and rail
Economy
Draw a similar table
and use the
information on page
55 to complete it

4. Read through the information in the two links below and choose 4
environmental impacts – mention both animals and plants
http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/floodsandwildlife
(top article only is on river floods)
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-weather-floods-could-have-devastating-environmental-impact-
9132299.html
What are the effects of river flooding on the physical environment?