Geography A-Level
Flows
What Flows means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Flows
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Reference: AQA
Stemflow, infiltration, overland flow and channel flow, which move water between the stores.
Topics that use Flows
- The water cycle (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Cryosphere
- cryospheric processes
- Flashy hydrograph
- Flood hydrograph
- Human intervention in natural systems
- Hydrosphere
- Lag time
- Lithosphere
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