Drainage Basins Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the watershed?
A
Typically, a high ridge of land
2
Q
What’s the mouth?
A
Where the river ends
3
Q
What’s the source?
A
Where the river begins
4
Q
What is the confluence?
A
Where the two rivers meet
5
Q
What are tributaries?
A
Where smaller rivers meet the larger rivers
6
Q
Is a drainage basin an open or closed system?
A
It’s an open system
7
Q
What is the definition of a Drainage Basin:
A
It is a catchment area where a river obtains it’s water. The drainage basin is delimited by its watershed
