Geography Pickering Beck Case Study
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1. Pickering Beck is a Drainage Basin in North Yorkshire What is Pickering
Beck?
2. 29km How far does the
Beck run for?
3. Pickering Beck is located in the North Yorkshire Where is it located?
Moors.
4. The river is prone to flooding due to the steep sided Why is the river
valley that the water runs off into the beck. prone to flooding?
5. Slowing The Flow Which government
scheme was pilot-
ed in the town?
6. Usually in summer. When does the
beck flood?
7. 4 times. How many times
did the town flood
between 1999 and
2007?
8. £7 Million How much did the
2007 flood cost the
town in damage?
9. Rainfall in the area is heavy, and hydrographs are How can rainfall in-
flashy, meaning the peak discharge fluctuates. crease chance of
flooding?
10. It consists on Gritstone and Limestone, this is perme- How can geology
able and porous, allowing the water to flow through. affect flooding?
The soil is also soft and sandy, so allowing for a
longer lag time.
11. The drainage basin has steep relief in the hills, de- How will local relief
creasing lag time. affect flooding?
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d4uqyn
1. Pickering Beck is a Drainage Basin in North Yorkshire What is Pickering
Beck?
2. 29km How far does the
Beck run for?
3. Pickering Beck is located in the North Yorkshire Where is it located?
Moors.
4. The river is prone to flooding due to the steep sided Why is the river
valley that the water runs off into the beck. prone to flooding?
5. Slowing The Flow Which government
scheme was pilot-
ed in the town?
6. Usually in summer. When does the
beck flood?
7. 4 times. How many times
did the town flood
between 1999 and
2007?
8. £7 Million How much did the
2007 flood cost the
town in damage?
9. Rainfall in the area is heavy, and hydrographs are How can rainfall in-
flashy, meaning the peak discharge fluctuates. crease chance of
flooding?
10. It consists on Gritstone and Limestone, this is perme- How can geology
able and porous, allowing the water to flow through. affect flooding?
The soil is also soft and sandy, so allowing for a
longer lag time.
11. The drainage basin has steep relief in the hills, de- How will local relief
creasing lag time. affect flooding?
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