Drainage Basin Flashcards
1
Q
What is a drainage basin?
A
A drainage basin is the area of land around the river that is drained by the river and its tributaries.
2
Q
What is watershed?
A
the area of high land forming the edge of a river basin
3
Q
What’s the difference between source and mouth?
A
Source is where th river begins
4
Q
What is confluence?
A
the point at which two rivers meet
