Drainage System Flashcards
Where does a river start
It’s source usually in high ground
Boundary of the drainage basin
Watershed
What is the end of a river called
Mouth of the river
Mouth
Where the river ends and joins the sea or a larger lake
Tributary
A smaller stream that flows I to a bigger one
What is the point where a smaller river joins a larger river called
A confluence
Drainage basin
The area drained by a river and it’s tributaries
What does channel mean
River flows into it
What is the side of the river called
Banks
The river bed is
The bottom of the river
What feeds the river
Surface runoff through flow and ground water
What is the difference between through flow and ground water
Through flow is when water flows sideways through the SOIL.Groundwater flows impermeable rock won’t let it sink any further
What does impermeable mean
Doesn’t let water pass through it
What 3 things can rain become when it falls
Surface runoff
Infiltration into Through flow
Groundwater