Rivers 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyRivers and fluvial processesASAQA Created by: Dave98Created on: 29-03-15 23:20 Interception Water in precipitation that gets caught by plants. 1 of 10 Infiltration Water that absorbs into the soil 2 of 10 Percolation Water that absorbs into rocks below the ground 3 of 10 Throughflow Water that travels through the soil 4 of 10 Groundwater flow Water that travels through the rocks below the ground 5 of 10 Open system A series of processes with ins and outs- drainage basin. 6 of 10 Discharge Amount of water in the river 7 of 10 Lag time Time between peak rainfall and peak discharge 8 of 10 River regime The annual pattern of discharge in a river 9 of 10 Wetted perimeter The amount of water in contact with the river sides and bed 10 of 10
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