Drainage basin and river features Flashcards
Drainage basin and basic river structure
1
Q
A watershed is …
A
The boarder between two drainage basins
2
Q
A sorce is
A
The begining of a river
e.g. a spring
3
Q
What is a tributary?
A
Smaller streams that come off a river
4
Q
What is a confluence?
A
where two smaller rivers join to create a larger one
5
Q
The mouth of a river is …
A
where the river meets the sea
6
Q
waterfalls are formed by …
A
hydraulic action and abrasion
