Drainage Basins And Other River Words Flashcards
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Watershed or Catchment area
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A boundary of a drainage basin marked by a ridge of high land beyond which any precipitation will drain into adjacent basins
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Drainage Basin
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An area of land drained by a river and its tributaries. Is an open system
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River Regime
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The expected seasonal pattern of discharge over the year at one particular point. Based on average monthly discharge figures collected over at least 20 years
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River Discharge
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The volume of water which flows through a river in a given time. Measured in Cubic Meters per Second (m3/s).
The volume is determined by factors such as climate, vegetation, soil type, drainage basin relief and human activities.
