Rivers Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Parts of a river drainage basin?
A
Source, Watershed, valley, confluence, tributary, mouth, river basin, flood plain
2
Q
Definition of watershed
A
Dividing ridge between drainage areas
3
Q
Tributary
A
A small river that connects to the river
4
Q
Confluence
A
Where two rivers meet
5
Q
Floodplain
A
Flooding area for the river
6
Q
River basin
A
An area drained by a river and all of its tributarys
7
Q
Mouth
A
A sea or ocean being fed by the river
8
Q
Types of erosion for a river
A
Hydraulic action
Abrasion
Attrition
Solution
9
Q
How does eroded material move?
A
Suspension
Solution
Traction
Saltation
10
Q
Deposition?
A
River looses all energy and deposits eroded sediment depending on weight
