Year 10 - Geography
The storm hydrograph
River landscapes
Study Hub
Study Guides
This pupil-friendly study guide includes a unit summary, clear notes, common mistakes, and quick questions with answers.
Unit Summary
This unit teaches pupils about river processes and landforms. Pupils will learn about the physical processes operating in rivers and about the formation of distinctive landforms of river erosion and deposition. Pupils will also learn about the importance and options of river management.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the characteristics and factors affecting the shape of a storm hydrograph.
Key Notes
- The storm hydrograph shows the relationship between precipitation and discharge.
- Physical and human factors affect the shape of the storm hydrograph.
Vocabulary To Learn
- discharge: the volume of water flowing through a river channel at any given time, measured in cumecs
- infiltration: the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil
- lag time: the time between the peak rainfall and the peak discharge
- drainage density: 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
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- A storm hydrograph shows rainfall.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
The storm hydrograph shows the relationship between precipitation and discharge. Physical and human factors affect the shape of the storm hydrograph.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'discharge'
the volume of water flowing through a river channel at any given time, measured in cumecs.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: A storm hydrograph shows rainfall. Correction: A storm hydrograph shows river discharge changes over time, not just rainfall.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Changes in river landscapes along the course of a river Study Guide
- Costs and benefits of managing flood risk Study Guide
- Example of a river flood: River Eden, Cumbria (2015) Study Guide
- Factors affecting flood risk Study Guide
- Interaction of human and physical factors in river landscapes Study Guide
- River landforms caused by erosion and deposition Study Guide
- River processes of erosion, transportation and deposition Study Guide
- Using GIS to analyse river catchments and profiles Study Guide
Browse all guides in the Year 10 Geography guide library.