Water and Carbon Cycles · Physical Systems
The Tropical Rainforest Water Cycle
Examines the localized water cycle within the Amazon basin and how deforestation disrupts precipitation patterns.
Key Questions
- 1How does the vegetation structure influence the speed of the hydrological cycle?
- 2What are the consequences of large scale land use change on regional water security?
- 3To what extent can human intervention restore a disrupted water cycle?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
A-Level: Geography - Water and Carbon CyclesA-Level: Geography - Physical Geography
Year: Year 13
Subject: Geography
Unit: Water and Carbon Cycles
Period: Physical Systems
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