Geography GCSE
Discharge
What Discharge means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Discharge
The volume of water flowing through a river channel at a given point, measured in cubic metres per second (cumecs).
Topics that use Discharge
- A variety of physical processes interact to shape river landscapes (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Distinctive river landscapes are the outcome of the interaction between physical and human processes (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Lag Time
- Abrasion
- Alluvium
- Hard Engineering
- Hydraulic Action
- Channelisation
- Differential Erosion
- Impermeable
Using Discharge in the exam
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