the volume of water flowing through a river channel at any given time, measured in cumecs

the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil

the time between the peak rainfall and the peak discharge

a measure of how many rivers and streams there are within a given area. A high drainage density indicates many streams and rivers in the given area

The storm hydrograph

Geography

Changes in river landscapes along the course of a river

River processes of erosion, transportation and deposition

River landforms caused by erosion and deposition

An example of a river valley in the UK

Factors affecting flood risk

Example of a UK flood management scheme: Carlisle

Costs and benefits of river management strategies

Using GIS to analyse river catchments and profiles

This unit, comprising of three variants, teaches pupils about processes and landforms associated with coastal, river and glacial landscapes. Pupils will learn about the formative processes involved in creating distinctive landforms and of the need for management.

Coastal, river and glacial landscapes

the volume of water flowing through a river channel at any given time

a measure of how many rivers and streams there are within a given area

Match the lesson's keywords and their definitions.

The depth of a river at different locations

Changes in river discharge over time during a storm

The maximum river discharge during a storm

What is peak discharge on a storm hydrograph?

What does a steep rising limb on a hydrograph indicate?

What is the main process that shapes river valleys?

In which part of a river is deposition most likely to occur?

The volume of water flowing through a channel at any given point

Which of these are ways a river transports sediment?

The storm hydrograph

Lesson outcome