Rivers Flashcards
1
Q
Drainage Baisin;
A
An area of land which is drained by a river
2
Q
Watershed
A
An area of high land separating two drainage basin.
3
Q
Source
A
The start of a river
4
Q
Mouth
A
The mouth of the river which meets the sea
5
Q
Tributary
A
Small rivers which meet and join the big one
6
Q
Confluence point
A
The point where two rivers meet
7
Q
Impermeable rock
A
Rocks, such as slate, do not let water drain through them
