Characteristics of a river Flashcards
1
Q
Source
A
Where a river begins
2
Q
Drainage Basin
A
The area from which water drains into the river
3
Q
Watershed
A
An imaginary line that separates two Drainage Basins
4
Q
Confluence
A
The point where 2 rivers join
5
Q
Tributaries
A
Smaller rivers which join the main river
6
Q
Flood Plain
A
Land which floods when a river overflows
7
Q
Mouth
A
Where the river meets the sea
8
Q
River Bed
A
The bottom of the river channel
9
Q
River Bank
A
The side of a river channel
10
Q
Channel
A
Where the river flows
