Basin Terminology Flashcards
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Definition of the mouth
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Where the river finishes it’s journey, as it flows into the lake or sea
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What is the start/beginning of the river called?
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The source.
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What is a tributary?
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When a smaller river river joins a larger river
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What do you call the joining of two main/large rivers?
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A confluence.
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Definition of Watershed
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The boundary between two drainage basins marked by a ridge of high land.
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What is a drainage basin?
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The area which is drained by a river and it’s tributaries.
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Definition of Drainage Density
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The total lengths of all the streams in the basin divided by the total area of the basin
