Rivers Flashcards
1
Q
Drainage basin
A
Areas of land that collect water from rain
2
Q
Source
A
The start of a river
3
Q
Mouth
A
The end of the river
4
Q
Watershed
A
An area of highland surrounding the river basin
5
Q
Confluence
A
Where a river joins another river
6
Q
Tributaries
A
Where smaller rivers flow into a larger river
7
Q
Channel
A
A dip in the land that rivers flow along
