Geograthy Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Valley
A
n area with higher ground on either side.
Where a river runs through.
2
Q
What is a Floodplain
A
he land either side of the river which may flood
if the river overflows.
3
Q
What is a Mouth
A
Where the river ends and meets the sea
4
Q
What is a Tributary
A
Smaller rivers meeting a main one
5
Q
What is a Watershed
A
maginary outline of a river basin. An area of
higher ground.
6
Q
What is a River basin
A
he area inside the watershed where all rain will
collect into a river.
7
Q
What is Source
A
Where the river starts
8
Q
What is a cold environmen
A
Areas of land permanently covered by ice. They are
covered by glaciers, ice sheets and have frozen soil/rock.
The temperature is constantly below freezing.
