Drainage Basin Key Terms Flashcards
1
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Mouth
A
Where the river ends and meets the sea
2
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Source
A
Where the river starts
3
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Valley
A
An area with higher ground either side of the river
4
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Watershed
A
It is the outline of the river basin. An area with higher ground
5
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Tributary
A
Smaller rivers meeting a main one
6
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Floodplain
A
The land either side of the river that may flood
7
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Confluence
A
The meeting point of 2 rivers
8
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River Basin
A
The area inside the watershed where all the rain is collected to be transported into the river
