Drainage Basin Flashcards
1
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What is a Drainage Basin?
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A drainage basin is an area of land around the river that is drained by the river and its tributaries.
2
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Watershed
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the area of high land forming the edge of a river basin
3
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Source
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Where the river begins
4
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Mouth
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where the river meets the sea
5
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Confluence
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the point at which two rivers mee
6
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Tributary
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a small river or stream that joins a larger river
7
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Channel
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Where the river flows
8
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Upper Course
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in the upper course, where the river starts, there is often an upland area. The river’s load is large in the upper course, as it hasn’t been broken down by erosion yet.
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Lower Course
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in the lower course, the land is a lot flatter. The river’s load is fine sediment, as erosion has broken down the rocks.
