How physical processes influence drainage basin systems and landforms
Geographic knowledge and understanding
The drainage basin as an open system with inputs (precipitation of varying type and intensity), outputs (evaporation and transpiration), flows (infiltration, throughflow, overland flow and base flow) and stores (including vegetation, soil, aquifers and the cryosphere)
Case study or detailed examples
Neither required by the syllabus
Aims of this lesson
To be able to explain a drainage basin as an open system.
To be able to link the inputs, outputs, flows and stores of a drainage basin system.
To be able to define the many inputs, outputs, flows, stores and processes associated with a drainage basin.
