drainage basins Flashcards
1
Q
drainage basin
A
a land area drained by a river
2
Q
the start of a river
A
the source
3
Q
the smaller branches of the river, that join the main channel
A
tributaries
4
Q
high ground serarating two neighbouring drainage basins
A
a watershed
5
Q
the land area from which a river and its tributaries collect the rainwater passing through the soil and rock
A
a drainage basin
