Geography GCSE
Relief
What Relief means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Relief
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Reference: AQA
Steep slopes cause rapid runoff into river channels, reducing lag time and making river levels rise rapidly.
The shape and steepness of the land, described by interpreting the spacing of contour lines.
Topics that use Relief
- Cartographic skills (AQA GCSE)
- River landscapes in the UK (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Abrasion
- Alluvium
- Annotation
- Attrition
- Cartographic interpretation
- Cartographic skills
- Channel straightening
- Contour lines
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