6.3 Flashcards
1
Q
Bank
A
the rising ground that borders a riving or stream.
2
Q
Flood Plain
A
The flat area of land on both sides of the river.
3
Q
Meanders
A
A broad curve in a stream that develops at the mature stage
4
Q
Watershed
A
the area from which water is drained and also the region that contributes water to a river.
5
Q
Arroyo
A
A small water carved channel with steep banks that is located in a dry area.
6
Q
Oxbow Lake
A
A portion of a stream that is cutoff from the rest of the stream because of erosion.
7
Q
Delta
A
The triangular shaped deposit of soil particles that forms where a stream enters a large body of water.
8
Q
Alluvial Deposits
A
The fan shaped land deposit at the mouth of a stream.
