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Paper 1 structured question: Flooding

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Natural causes of flooding

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Natural Flood Causes

Flooding can be caused by natural events such as intense rainfall, melting snow, storm surges, tsunamis, and rising sea levels linked to climate change.

  1. a

    List Three natural factors that can cause flooding.

    Aim for approximately 3 distinct marking points.

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  2. b

    Describe The impact of rising sea levels on flooding.

    Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.

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Causes of Flooding

Flooding can result from various factors including intense rainfall, long periods of rain, melting snow, topography, soil conditions like saturation and compaction, human activities such as deforestation, farming, urban development, natural events like storm surges and tsunamis, and rising sea levels due to climate change.

  1. a

    Identify Two human activities that can increase the risk of flooding.

    Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.

    [2]
  2. b

    Explain How soil saturation contributes to flooding.

    Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.

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