Drainage Patterns Flashcards
To Identify the types of Drainage (11 cards)
What are the three types of Drainage patterns?
Dendritic, Radial and Trellised
What is dendritic drainage?
A type of drainage pattern that resembles the branches of a tree, formed by the joining of smaller streams into larger ones.
True or False: Dendritic drainage patterns typically form in flat or gently sloping areas.
True
Name one advantage of dendritic drainage systems.
They efficiently collect and transport water from a large area to a central point.
What Do Radial Drainage Systems look like?
A star
Where Do Radial Drainage Systems Form?
On high peaks like mountains or volcanoes
What does the rock need to be like for dendritic drainage systems to form?
The rock needs to be of uniform strength
Which Tributaries flow Diagonally to join the main channel?
Dendritic
What do Trellised Drainage systems look like?
They look like bricks being laid by a river.
What angle do Trellised Drainage systems come close to.
As close to 90 degrees
Why do Trellised Drainage systems occur?
The underlying rock is made of alternating bonds of hard and soft rock
