Drainage Basins Flashcards
1
Q
What is a rivers drainage basin?
A
A rivers drainage basin is the area surrounding the river where the rain falling on the land flows into that river. This area is also called the river catchment.
2
Q
What is the boundary of the a drainage basin?
A
The watershed - any precipitation falling beyond the watershed enters a different drainage basin.
3
Q
Is a drainage basin an open or closed system?
A
An open system with inputs and outputs.
4
Q
Name three ways water leaves the system?
A
Evaporation, transpiration and river discharge.
5
Q
How does water enter the drainage basin?
A
Via precipitation.
6
Q
Name 6 stores in a typical drainage basin?
A
Interception storage, vegetation storage, soil storage, surface storage, groundwater storage and channel storage.
