Geography- Unit 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 / Floods and management Flashcards
1
Q
Examples of uk drainage basins
A
The tyne
The tee
The wear
2
Q
What is interception?
A
Precipitation that does not reach the soil and is stopped by plants.
3
Q
What is Infiltration?
A
Precipitation enters/ is absorbed by the soil.
4
Q
What is throughflow?
A
The movement of water through the soil
5
Q
What is overground flow?
A
Movement of water flowing overground such as surface runoff.
