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1.10 ( storm hydrograph)
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- 1What is a storm hydrograph?A graph that measures discharge
- 2On a storm hydrograph, what does the rising limb represent?An increase in river flow.
- 3What is the lag time?The time between peak rainfall and peak discharge
- 4What does the falling limb represent?The decreasing discharge after the peak.
- 5Which facts relate to the Tewkesbury major flood in 2007 in the UK and their specific effects.48,000 homes affected and £3.2 billion impact on the national economy.
- 6What is the difference between hard and soft engineering?Hard engineering uses man-made materials, soft uses natural processes.
- 7. Who does the Environment Agency work with to educate people in potential areas at risk?Local government and agencies
- 8By what means does the Environment Agency, provide an overview of potential areas at risk?Using live flood warning maps and a three day flood risk forecast.
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- GCSE physical geography (unit 1 ) Fichas sobre 1.10 ( storm hydrograph), creado por hafsa ahmed el 22/10/2022.
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