Features Of A Drainage Basin Flashcards
To understand the features of a drainage basin
1
Q
What is a Drainage Basin
A
An area of land by a river and its tributaries
2
Q
What is the ‘source’
A
Where the river begins
3
Q
What are Tributaries
A
Streams or smaller rivers which add water to the main river.
4
Q
How do rivers Start
A
Snow melt, Glaciers or Heavy Precipitation
5
Q
What is a confluence
A
The Point where a tributary joins to a river
6
Q
What is the Main Chanel
A
The main body of water making the river head towards the ocean.
7
Q
What is the ‘mouth’ of the river
A
The end of the river where it enters into the sea.
8
Q
What is watershed
A
An area of land that drains all the streams and rainfall to a common outlet.
