Geography A-Level
cryospheric processes
What cryospheric processes means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of cryospheric processes
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Glacial accumulation and ablation, operating over long timescales, which lock up freshwater globally and affect local hill slopes through seasonal melting.
Topics that use cryospheric processes
- The water cycle (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Cryosphere
- Flashy hydrograph
- Flood hydrograph
- Human intervention in natural systems
- Hydrosphere
- Lag time
- Lithosphere
- Subdued hydrograph
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