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River regimes and flood hydrographs
Online Lesson | 11 Sep 2026 | Start: 18:00 | DURATION: 2 HOURS Specification content
3.1.1.2 The water cycle
Runoff variation and the flood hydrograph.
Learning outcomes
- Students to understand how river flow rates are measured and how data can be used.
- Students will be able to describe and explain the characteristics of a storm and flood hydrograph. Rising limb, peak discharge, lag time and receding limb.
- Students to understand human and physical factors affecting a storm and flood hydrograph.-
- Students to understand the relative speeds of water transfers identified in the drainage basin lesson.
Suggested timing
2 hours
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Course Module: Water and carbon cycles (Autumn 1) | Lesson River regimes and flood hydrographs :
Online Lesson | 11 Sep 2026 | Start: 18:00 | DURATION: 2 HOURS
Specification content
3.1.1.2 The water cycle
Runoff variation and the flood hydrograph.
Learning outcomes
- Students to understand how river flow rates are measured and how data can be used.
- Students will be able to describe and explain the characteristics of a storm and flood hydrograph. Rising limb, peak discharge, lag time and receding limb.
- Students to understand human and physical factors affecting a storm and flood hydrograph.-
- Students to understand the relative speeds of water transfers identified in the drainage basin lesson.
Suggested timing
2 hours
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