Drainage Basins Flashcards
1
Q
What is a channel?
A
Where the river flows
2
Q
Where does the river start?
A
At the source
3
Q
What is a tributary?
A
When smaller rivers join the main one, they are called tributaries
4
Q
What is the point where 2 rivers join?
A
A confluence
5
Q
What is the mouth?
A
Where the river flows into the/ a lake or sea
6
Q
What is a wider river mouth called?
A
An estuary
7
Q
What is a watershed?
A
The dividing line between one river and the next; it is usually a ridge of higher land.
8
Q
What is a drainage/ river basin?
A
When rain feeds the river
