Geography - Hydrology Flashcards
1
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Types of vegetation
A
Tropical deciduous forest, grassland, deserts
2
Q
Define infiltration
A
The movement of water from the surface storage into the soil moisture storage (often through pores, permeable rocks and root systems)
3
Q
How to differentiate the type of processss
A
Where it occurs; process; factors affecting it; role (e.g i filtration is to transport nutrients to the plants)
4
Q
How does soil affect permeability
A
Rocks, (porosity and permeability: ability to hold and transmit water, well jointed)
5
Q
Key features of a hydrograph
A
- Lag time
- Peak discharge
- Rising Limb
- Falling limb
6
Q
Geology - 2 things you need to talk about
A
- Porosity
(crystalline/metamorphic OR soil is compact) - Permeability
7
Q
Rainfall - 2 things you need to talk about
A
- Intensity
2. Duration
8
Q
Shape of hydrograph
A
- Flat/attenuated
2. Flashy
