Geography GCSE

Discharge

What Discharge means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

Definition of Discharge

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The volume of water flowing through a river channel at a given point, measured in cubic metres per second (cumecs).

Pearson Edexcel · A variety of physical processes interact to shape river landscapes (study guide), Distinctive river landscapes are the outcome of the interaction between physical and human processes (study guide)

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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)

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