Impermeable
What Impermeable means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Impermeable
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A surface or rock type that does not allow water to pass through it.
Topics that use Impermeable
- Distinctive river landscapes are the outcome of the interaction between physical and human processes (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Human activities can lead to changes in river landscapes which affect people and the environment (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Lag Time
- Infiltration
- Differential erosion
- Bankfull Discharge
- Channelisation
- Discharge
- Peak Discharge
- Surface Runoff
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