Tropical Environments and Hydrological Systems · Physical Systems
Drainage Basin Hydrology
Examining the movement of water through the drainage basin system and the factors affecting hydrographs.
Key Questions
- 1How do variations in soil and vegetation cover influence the pathways of water within a drainage basin?
- 2Why do some tropical drainage basins respond more rapidly to storm events than others?
- 3What are the consequences of human-induced land use changes on the flood risk of tropical river systems?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
MOE: Hydrological Systems - JC2
Level: JC 2
Subject: Geography
Unit: Tropical Environments and Hydrological Systems
Period: Physical Systems
Suggested Methodologies
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