Drainage Basin System Flashcards
1
Q
What is name for a small river that joins to larger rivers?
A
Tributary
2
Q
What is the drainage basin?
A
An area of land from which a river gets its water
3
Q
What is precipitation
A
Any source of moisture reaching the ground eg rain
4
Q
What is interception?
A
Water prevented
5
Q
The boundary is marked by an imaginary line know as the …….?
A
Watershed
