Geography key words Flashcards
1
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Watershed
A
boundary of a drainage basin
2
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tributary
A
a stream or small river that joins a larger or another
3
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Mouth
A
the point where the river leaves the basin and flows into the sea
4
Q
Drainage basin
A
area of land drained by a river and its tributaries
5
Q
confluence
A
where two streams or rivers meet
6
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source
A
the starting point of a stream (usually a spring or lake)
7
Q
river channel
A
the main passage/flow of water
8
Q
evaporation
A
process that transfers water into atmosphere
9
Q
Transpiration
A
process that transfers water from plants into atmosphere
10
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Condensation
A
process that transfers water vapour back to water droplets
11
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Infiltration/Percolation
A
process of water seeping into ground
12
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surface run-off
A
process of water running over ground
