Drainage Basin Flashcards
1
Q
What is a drainage basin
A
An area of land drained by a river and its tributaries
2
Q
What does a water shed do
A
Separates one drainage basin from another
3
Q
What is a watershed
A
Usally a range of of hills or mountains
4
Q
What is the source
A
The area the river begins
5
Q
What is the Mouth
A
Where the river ends flowing into the sea or lake
6
Q
What are tributary’s
A
Smaller river that joins a target river
7
Q
What is a confluence
A
The point where 2 rivers join
