Geography GCSE

Infiltration

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

Definition of Infiltration

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Reference: Pearson Edexcel

The process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil.

Pearson Edexcel · Distinctive river landscapes are the outcome of the interaction between physical and human processes (study guide), Human activities can lead to changes in glaciated upland landscapes (study guide), Human activities can lead to changes in river landscapes which affect people and the environment (study guide)

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)

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