Geography GCSE
Infiltration
What Infiltration means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Infiltration
The process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil.
Topics that use Infiltration
- Distinctive river landscapes are the outcome of the interaction between physical and human processes (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Human activities can lead to changes in glaciated upland landscapes (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
- Impermeable
- Habitat fragmentation
- Acidification
- Bankfull Discharge
- Channelisation
- Differential Erosion
- Discharge
Using Infiltration in the exam
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