The Hydrological Cycle and Drainage Basins
Studies the movement of water through the hydrological cycle at a catchment scale and the factors affecting river discharge.
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Studies the movement of water through the hydrological cycle at a catchment scale and the factors affecting river discharge.
Key Questions
- Explain the interconnectedness of the various components within the hydrological cycle.
- Analyze how physical drainage basin characteristics determine the shape of a storm hydrograph.
- Differentiate between interception, infiltration, and surface runoff in a drainage basin.
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