Rivers

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  • Created on: 26-04-17 02:09
The name for the steepness of a river bed
Gradient
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The name for where the river meets the sea
Mouth
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The amount of water flowing in a river
Discharge
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The process where water isn't absorbed by the ground as it flows straight into the river, often in highly urbanised areas
Surface runoff
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Type of flood management that has a smaller impact on the environment
Soft engineering
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The kind of coastline where headlands form
Discordant
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Small vertical crack found in a rock
Joint
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Name for winds which blow most often
Prevailing Winds
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Process that moves sediment along a beach
Longshore Drift
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Card 2

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The name for where the river meets the sea

Back

Mouth

Card 3

Front

The amount of water flowing in a river

Back

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Card 4

Front

The process where water isn't absorbed by the ground as it flows straight into the river, often in highly urbanised areas

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Type of flood management that has a smaller impact on the environment

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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