Drainage Baisins Flashcards
1
Q
What are the names every structure within the water shed, describe them including water ahead.
A
Confluence: where tributaries meet
mouth: where the river meets the sea
Tributaries: rivers attached to the main river
Water shed: the division between 2 or more drainage baisins
Source: where the tributaries start
2
Q
What could a more dense drainage basin mean
A
The basin that is most likely to flood. Steep-slopes, impermeable rock type, less vegetation
3
Q
What could a less dense drainage basin mean
A
Least chance of a flood. Permeable rock type, more vegetation
4
Q
We’re would you typically find a v shaped valley
A
Upper course
5
Q
We’re would you typically find a U shaped valley
A
Lower course
