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Hydrographs Flashcards

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What are storm hydrographs?

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show river discharge around the time of storm event, only covering a short period of time.

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What is peak discharge?

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the highest point on the graph, when river discharge is greatest

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What is lag time?

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delay between peak rainfall and peak discharge

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What is rising limb?

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part of the graph up to peak discharge. Increase in river discharge

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What is falling limb?

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part of the graph after peak discharge. Decrease in river discharge

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Geography: rivers (40 decks)

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