1. The Hydrological Cycle and Drainage Basins
The water cycle, also known as the hydrological cycle or the H2O cycle, describes the continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth. Drainage basins are a component of the hydrological cycle.
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Upper, Middle and Lower Courses
There are three stages of a river profile - the upper, middle and lower courses. In each course you find a variety of different features. You should be able to descube and explain their formation.
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Hydrographs
River hydrographs show how a river responds to precipatation events within its drainage basin. The hydrograph shows changes in discharge over time.
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Rivers On OS Maps
Ordnance Survey Mapping Questions are common in the Higher Course. You should be able to describe the characteristics of a river and its valley.
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Higher Geography Textbook![]() Questions 1 to 5 on pages 66 to 68
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Use Google Earth or Maps to locate features on a Map. Simply click on the links below and find examples of ox-bow lakes, meanders, waterfalls and deltas.