Parts Of A River Drainage Basin Flashcards
1
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Source
A
Where the river starts
2
Q
River basin
A
The area inside the watershed where all rain will collect into a river
3
Q
Watershed
A
Imaginary outline of a river basin. An area of higher ground
4
Q
Tributary
A
Smaller rivers meeting a main one
5
Q
Confluence
A
The meeting point of two rivers
6
Q
Floodplain
A
The land either side of the river which may flood if the river overflows
7
Q
Valley
A
An area with higher ground on either side. Where a river runs through
