1. Geographical applications 2018 – THINK about:
Water in the UK
Using the choropleth map, describe the pattern of rainfall in the UK. __________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Water stress in England
Transform that map into three key statements.
1. _______________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________
Future demand for water on south east England
Reduce that information into four key facts about water demand.
1. _______________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________
Geographical applications 2018 – THINK about:
Water in the UK
Managing water demand in Oxfordshire
A new reservoir for Oxfordshire
Water in the UK (p3)
Prioritise – identify the key reasons why the scheme is needed. ____________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Major water schemes in England and Wales
Using the map, compare (similarities and differences) the existing water transfer schemes to the suggested schemes.
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New reservoir for Oxfordshire
Transform – there are four main things that contribute to the growing problem of water stress, draw pictures to illustrate them.
Water in the UK (p3)
Reduce - list four possible schemes to increase supply of water to the south east of England.
1. _______________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________

2. Proposed site of Abingdon reservoir
Derive – using the maps – write three instructions on how to get the water from Abingdon to London.
1. _______________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________
Thames Water management plan
Transform the reasons for growth of demand into four drawings.
The effect of weather on demand for water
Connections – explain the links between temperature, rainfall and the demand for water. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Water in the UK (p3)
Transform – draw a sketch map of the OS map, highlighting at least seven key details. Annotate it.
Farmoor Reservoir - Oxfordshire
Criticise – to what extent can Farmoor be regarded as a success? _______________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Summary points
Deconstruct – list seven key bits of data that will be useful in writing your final 9 mark answer. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
A new reservoir for Oxford
Categorise the possible impacts into social, economic and environmental. ______________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________