Geography GCSE
Peak Discharge
What Peak Discharge means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Peak Discharge
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The maximum volume of water flowing in a river channel at a given time during a storm event.
Topics that use Peak Discharge
- Human activities can lead to changes in river landscapes which affect people and the environment (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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