Geography GCSE
Precipitation
What Precipitation means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Precipitation
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Reference: AQA
Prolonged or heavy rainfall saturates the soil, increasing surface runoff and so raising flood risk.
Topics that use Precipitation
- River landscapes in the UK (AQA GCSE)
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Using Precipitation in the exam
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