Water on the land Key Terms 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWater and riversWater on the landGCSEAQA Created by: Bauhaus_BansheeCreated on: 30-08-16 14:28 Floodplain Flat area adjacent to the river channel. 1 of 10 Levees Raised banks along the course of a river (formed naturally but can be artificially increased in height). 2 of 10 Hydrograph Record of river discharge over a period of time. 3 of 10 Interception Water being prevented from reaching the surface (by trees or grass). 4 of 10 Infiltration Water sinking into the ground surface (soil/rock). 5 of 10 Transpiration Water lost to pores in vegetation. 6 of 10 Groundwater Water in the soil layer parallel to the surface. 7 of 10 Gorge A narrow, steep sided valley (usually caused by erosion). 8 of 10 Hard Engineering Engineering strategies involving technology and expense, (in order to control rivers). 9 of 10 Soft Engineering Engineering strategies working with the constraints of the natural river system (increasing lag time/ avoiding building on flood plains). 10 of 10
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