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    This document discusses hydrology and fluvial geomorphology, including terms related to the flow of water through drainage basins and the movement of water through various storages. It examines factors that influence storm hydrographs and water balance, as well as how human actions can impact flooding. Diagrams are presented showing the inputs, outputs, storages, and flows of water within drainage basins and through soil and bedrock.

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    This document discusses hydrology and fluvial geomorphology, including terms related to the flow of water through drainage basins and the movement of water through various storages. It examines factors that influence storm hydrographs and water balance, as well as how human actions can impact flooding. Diagrams are presented showing the inputs, outputs, storages, and flows of water within drainage basins and through soil and bedrock.

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    This document discusses hydrology and fluvial geomorphology, including terms related to the flow of water through drainage basins and the movement of water through various storages. It examines factors that influence storm hydrographs and water balance, as well as how human actions can impact flooding. Diagrams are presented showing the inputs, outputs, storages, and flows of water within drainage basins and through soil and bedrock.

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    Hydrology & Fluvial Geomorphology

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    lyana1234
    This document discusses hydrology and fluvial geomorphology, including terms related to the flow of water through drainage basins and the movement of water through various storages. It examines factors that influence storm hydrographs and water balance, as well as how human actions can impact flooding. Diagrams are presented showing the inputs, outputs, storages, and flows of water within drainage basins and through soil and bedrock.

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    Hydrology & fluvial geomorphology

    • Terms
    • Flow in drainage basin
    • Storm Hydrograph
    • Water balance
    • Human actions
    • Flood
    Look at the diagram:
    2. List down input & output

    4. Which are the storage &


    flow.

    3. How does water from


    surface storage reaches
    groundwater storage?

    4. Name the flow marked A


    and B.

    5. Define terms shown in


    diagrams.
    Catchments of rivers X & Y hydrographs over
    24 hours of the two rivers.

    Using both diagram explain why the


    discharge of the two rivers are different

    Explain how each of these influence Describe the differences between


    storm hydrograph: the discharges of rivers X and Y in
    Drainage basin shape, geology, response to the rainfall
    rainfall intensity, drainage density
    1. Name the flows shown
    as A, B & C.

    2. Describe what is meant by


    percolation.

    3.Describe and explain the


    occurrence of the flows A,
    B and C.

    Flow of water in a cross section of soil and bedrock


    Water balance

    1. Briefly define
    the term water balance.

    2. Describe one reason


    why water balance may
    vary over time.

    3. Label A, B, C & D.
    Rivers
    • River processes: erosion, transport &
    deposition
    • Describe flows: helicoidal, laminar &
    turbulence flow.
    • Landforms
    • Urbanisation & river flows.
    River erosion
    1. Briefly describe the processes by which
    rivers can erode their channels. [8]
    2. Describe the general effects of erosion on
    the shape of the river channel. [3]
    • Name four methods by which rivers transport their load
    and briefly describe these methods.

    2. Briefly describe laminar, turbulent flow and helicoidal


    flow and draw them.
    Hjustrom curve.
    1. Name the type of sediment that requires the
    lowest velocity to be eroded. [1]
    2. Name the type of sediment that is likely to be
    transported at all velocities. [1]
    3. Describe and explain the relationship between
    water velocity and the erosion of clay
    and sand particles. [4]
    4. Explain the variation in water velocity that is
    required to transport and to deposit
    sediments of different particle diameter. [4]
    River deposition
    Describe what is river deposition and what
    are the condition needed for it to occur.
    landforms
    1. Draw a labelled diagram to show each of
    the following landforms & explain how
    they are formed:
    (b) Meandering
    (c) Flood plain and levees.
    (d) Delta
    (d) ox-bow lake
    (e) Water fall
    (f) Braided channel.
    Flood
    • Explain how river floods might be
    predicted. Giving examples, describe the
    methods which may be used to reduce the
    effects of flooding.
    • Describe the main features of river flood
    plains and explain why flood plains may
    present problems for human settlements.
    Human activities on flow
    • Suggest how human activities might affect
    flows within a river channel.
    • How can changes in land use affect flows
    and stores in a drainage basin?
    • How can the abstraction (removal) and the
    storage of water by humans affect flows
    and stores within a drainage basin.
    • Explain how urbanisation can affect river
    channel flows.

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