Tropical Environments and Hydrological Systems · Physical Systems

Drainage Basin Hydrology

Studies the movement of water through the hydrological cycle at a catchment scale and the factors affecting river discharge.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do physical drainage basin characteristics determine the shape of a storm hydrograph?
  2. 2To what extent does land use change disrupt the natural water balance?
  3. 3Why do some river systems respond more violently to extreme precipitation events than others?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Hydrological Systems - JC1MOE: Drainage Basin Hydrology - JC1
Level: JC 1
Subject: Geography
Unit: Tropical Environments and Hydrological Systems
Period: Physical Systems

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