River Landscapes Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
V-shaped valley
A
Valley: steep-sided, v-shaped.
River: narrow,shallow and turbulent.
2
Q
Floodplain (drainage basin)
A
Valley: wider, flat floor.
River: wider + deeper.
3
Q
Levees
A
Valley: very wide/flat.
River: wide, deep, with large sediment load.
4
Q
What is a drainage basin?
A
An area of land drained by the river.
5
Q
What is watershed?
A
Edge if the drainage basin (it’s boundary).
6
Q
What is the source?
A
The point at which a river starts.
7
Q
What are tributaries?
A
Smaller rivers that join the main channel.
8
Q
What is the confluence?
A
The point st which these smaller rivers join the main river.
9
Q
What is the mouth?
A
Where the river enters the sea or lake.
