Rivers Flashcards

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throughflow

A

water flow through the soil

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groundwater flow

A

water flow through the rock

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Explain why the building of large settlements on or close to a flood plain increases the discharge of a river after heavy rain.

A

Water is not able to soak into soil/rock;
Surfaces are impermeable;
Trees have been removed;
Less interception/transpiration;
More overland flow;
Artificial drains move water rapidly to rivers etc.

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dredging

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increases the depth of the river and enables more water to
flow within its banks;

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bank stabilisation

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to protect the banks from erosion and stabilize the river course

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