River Revision Flashcards
1
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Meaning of Source
A
The start of a river
2
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Channel meaning
A
A channel is a wide strait or waterway between two landmasses that lie close to each other
3
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Water shed meaning
A
Imagine two valleys (or drainage basins), side-by-side, with a mountain or ridge in between
4
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Tributary meaning
A
freshwater stream that feeds into a larger stream or river
5
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Mouth meaning
A
The place where a river enters a lake, larger river, or the ocean
6
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Confluence meaning
A
the point where two rivers join to become one large river.
7
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4 key affects of the Cumbrian flood
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.millions lost
.income lost
.1 person died
.5200 homes affected
