Rivers Flashcards
(30 cards)
Erosion
A way of wearing away land or sediment gradually
Deposition
Rivers deposit sediment when they lose energy
Velocity
The speed of the water
Discharge
The amount of water and speed in a river
Mouth
Where the river meets the sea
Source
Where the river begins
Watershed
The area that surrounds the drainage basin
Tributary
A smaller river joining the main channel
Confluence
The point where two rivers meet
Riperin
The vegetation that grows along the river bank
Thalweg
The fastest point of a meander bend
Lake Tana
The source of the River Nile
River Channel
The main stream which is filled with water
Evaporation
Water to gas powered by the sun
Condensation
Gas to liquid-forms clouds
Precipitation
Water that falls from the sky; rain, sleet, hail.
Evapotranspiration
Moisture being evaporated from plants
Flooding
When peak discharge exceeds channel capacity
Hydraulic Action
A coastal erosion causing rock to break apart and crack by the force of the waves
Attrition
Where friction is used to wear away or weaken something
Abrasion
The constant rubbing or friction against a rough surface
Solution
Where the sea water dissolves certain types of rock
Meander
A bend in the river
Oxbow lake
A meander bend that has been cut off
