Erosion and Transport type Flashcards
1
Q
Source
A
The start of the river - usually the upland area
2
Q
Mouth
A
The end of the river where it meets the sea
3
Q
Tributary
A
A smaller river which joins the main river
4
Q
Confluence
A
The point where two rivers meet
5
Q
Watershed
A
An imagery line showing the boundary of the drainage basin
6
Q
Drainage basin
A
An area of land drained by a river and its tributaries
7
Q
Solution
A
Movement of dissolved rock in the water
8
Q
Suspension
A
Fine, small sediment that is carried in the current of the river
9
Q
Saltation
A
Bounces along the riverbed
Even though it has bedload that is small enough to pick up, the river does not have enough energy to carry it
10
Q
Traction
A
The current slowly pushes and rolls large, heavy bedload
