Geography GCSE
Leaching
What Leaching means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Leaching
The process where heavy rainfall dissolves and washes nutrients downward through the soil, out of reach of plant roots.
Topics that use Leaching
- Tropical rainforests show a range of distinguishing features (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Leaching in the exam
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