Rivers Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Watershed
A
Rain here will drain to the river
2
Q
Source
A
The main origin of the river(a bog or spring, etc.)
3
Q
Tributary
A
A river which joins the river
4
Q
Confluence
A
Where a tributary joins the river
5
Q
Corrasion/abrasion
A
Bed and banks worn away by the rivers load
6
Q
Attrition
A
The load bumps into itself and breaks up
7
Q
Aolution/corrosion
A
Chemical action of the river, acids in the water slowly dissolve the bed and banks
8
Q
Hydraulic action
A
The force of the water breaks up the rock on the bed and banks
