Drainage Basin Flashcards
1
Q
Drainage basin
A
An area of land drained by a river and its tributaries
2
Q
Source
A
Where a river begins
3
Q
Mouth
A
Where a river ends
4
Q
Tributary
A
A smaller river that joins a bigger river
5
Q
Confluence
A
The point where 2 rivers meet
6
Q
Water shed
A
The boundary between 2 drainage basins
