Rivers Flashcards
What is ground water flow?
Water in the rocks flowing slowly towards the sea
What is Evaporation?
Water made into a gas by being heated
What is In filtration?
Water seeping into the ground
What is precipitation?
Droplets of water falling to the ground as rain or snow
What is Runoff?
Water running in streams and rivers along the ground towards the sea
What is condensation
Water droplets forming when the hot air cools down
What is evapotranspiration
Water is taken up by trees and plants and is eventually put back into the atmosphere
What is a watershed?
It’s the edge of the drainage basin
What is the source?
It’s the start of the river
What is the mouth?
It’s where the river ends, flowing into the sea or a lake
What is a tributary?
It’s a smaller river that joins the main channel
What is the confluence?
It’s where 2 or more streams come together
What are the land and rivers that are in the watershed called?
The river basin
What are the impacts of flooding?
Farmers who have planted crops
Businesses swept away
Houses
