Key word test 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Storm hydrograph
A
show how a river’s discharge changes after a storm
2
Q
Peak rainfall
A
maximum amount of rainfall (millimetres).
3
Q
Peak flow
A
Maximum discharge in the river
4
Q
Lag time
A
the time taken between peak rainfall and peak discharge
5
Q
Rising limb
A
shows the increase in discharge on a hydrograph
6
Q
recession limb
A
shows the return of discharge to normal/base flow on a hydrograph.
7
Q
Base flow
A
the normal discharge of the river
