Drainage Flashcards
1
Q
What are tributaries
A
They are smaller rivers that join the main one in the cycle.
2
Q
What is a confluence
A
The part when two rivers meet.
3
Q
What is a estuary.
A
It is the end of the cycle where the river exits into the sea/ocean/free river.
4
Q
What is a rain age basin.
A
Rain falling inside the cycle area.
5
Q
What is a floodplain.
A
The land between the side of the river.
