Geography Flashcards
1
Q
Precipitation
A
When something is falling from the sky
2
Q
Transpiritation
A
The movement of water through a plants system
3
Q
Surface run off
A
Something falling over the suface
4
Q
Groundwater flow
A
Water traveling underground
5
Q
Source
A
The start of the river
6
Q
Mouth
A
Where is enters a large bay of water.
7
Q
Watershed
A
is an area of land that drains water into a specific place
8
Q
Confluence
A
Flowing together
9
Q
Evaporation
A
When water is changed into a gas
10
Q
Tributary
A
The river flowing into a larger river
11
Q
Hydraulic action
A
Water crashing against the coastline
12
Q
Abrasion
A
Wearing something away
