Which river is commonly used as a case study of major flooding in the UK?, River Severn, River Nile, River Ganges, River Amazon, Why is the River Severn drainage basin vulnerable to flooding?, Heavy and prolonged rainfall, Very low rainfall, Volcanic activity, Desertification, Which human activity can increase flood risk in the River Severn basin?, Urbanisation, Reforestation, Afforestation, Wetland restoration, Which strategy can help reduce flood risk in the River Severn basin?, Flood warnings and floodplain management, Removing vegetation, Building on floodplains, Increasing impermeable surfaces, Which river is associated with one of the world's largest drainage basins?, Thames, Rhine, Amazon, Severn, Why does the Amazon Basin receive large amounts of precipitation?, Its location near the Equator and high evaporation, Its polar location, Its very low temperatures, Its proximity to deserts, Which vegetation type dominates much of the Amazon Basin?, Tropical rainforest, Temperate grassland, Tundra, Mediterranean scrub, What is a major human impact on the Amazon drainage basin?, Deforestation, Glacial erosion, Permafrost formation, Increased snowfall, Why can deforestation increase river discharge?, It reduces interception and increases runoff, It increases interception, It increases infiltration everywhere, It stops precipitation, Which economic activity is a major cause of deforestation in the Amazon Basin?, Cattle ranching, Ski tourism, Whaling, Tundra farming, Which river system is associated with major flooding in Bangladesh?, Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna, Colorado, Murray-Darling, Rhine, Why is Bangladesh particularly vulnerable to flooding?, Much of the country is low-lying and lies on a large delta, It is mostly mountainous, It receives almost no rainfall, It has no major rivers, Which climatic event can increase flood risk in Bangladesh?, Monsoon rainfall, Winter drought, Snowstorms, Polar winds, What effect can Himalayan snowmelt have on the Ganges-Brahmaputra system?, It adds water to river discharge, It stops river flow, It reduces precipitation, It removes groundwater, Which human factor can increase flood risk in rapidly growing cities?, Increased impermeable surfaces, Increased vegetation, Increased infiltration, Reduced population, Which river is associated with major flood-management schemes in London?, River Thames, River Amazon, River Nile, River Severn, What is the main purpose of the Thames Barrier?, Protect London from tidal flooding and storm surges, Increase river erosion, Provide all of London's drinking water, Create a waterfall, Why is London vulnerable to flooding from the River Thames?, Low-lying land and tidal influence, High altitude, Permanent snow cover, Lack of rainfall, What is one advantage of constructing a dam?, It can regulate river flow and store water, It always increases flooding, It eliminates evaporation, It prevents all erosion, Which river is associated with the Three Gorges Dam?, Yangtze, Nile, Amazon, Mississippi

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