drainage basins Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
source
A
where a river starts
2
Q
mouth
A
where the river meets the sea
3
Q
confluence
A
where 2 rivers join
4
Q
tributary
A
a small river that joins a larger one
5
Q
watershed
A
the edge of the drainage basin
6
Q
confluence
A
where the larger river joins the main river channel
7
Q
another one is main river channel
A
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8
Q
drainage basin
A
an area of land where a river collects rain and drains into
