River Drainage basin Flashcards
1
Q
What Is a Watershed?
A
the area of high land surrounding the drainage basin
2
Q
What Is a tributary
A
small streams that feed into the main river
3
Q
What Is a mouth
A
where a river ends, meets the sea or a lake.
4
Q
What Is the source
A
where the river begins high up in the mountains
5
Q
What Is the confluence
A
where 2 or more tributaries meet together
6
Q
What Is a channel
A
the main body of the river
