Lag Time
What Lag Time means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
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The delay between peak rainfall and peak discharge.
The time difference between peak rainfall and peak river discharge on a hydrograph.
The time delay between peak rainfall and peak discharge on a hydrograph.
The time difference between peak rainfall and peak river discharge.
Topics that use Lag Time
- River landscapes in the UK (AQA GCSE)
- 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)
- Human activities can lead to changes in river landscapes which affect people and the environment (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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