River, process and pressure Flashcards
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Definition of Source
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The start of a river
2
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Definition of Drainage Basin
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The area of land drained by a river and its tributaries
3
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Definition of Watershed
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The edge of the drainage basin
4
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Definition of Tributary
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Small stream or river
5
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Definition of Confluence
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The point where a tributary joins the main channel
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Definition of Delta
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Depositional land form
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Definition of Mouth
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End of a river
8
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What are the six stages to The Hydrological Cycle
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- Evapouration
- Condensation
- Precipitation
- Run off
- Infiltraition
- Transpiration
9
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What are the 4 different types of erosion
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Abrasion, attrition, hydraulic action and solution
10
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what is the definition of abrasion
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