drainage basins Flashcards

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drainage basin

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a land area drained by a river

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the start of a river

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the source

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the smaller branches of the river, that join the main channel

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tributaries

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high ground serarating two neighbouring drainage basins

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a watershed

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the land area from which a river and its tributaries collect the rainwater passing through the soil and rock

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a drainage basin

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