Rivers Flashcards
1
Q
What is the drainage basin?
A
Area of land drained by a river.
2
Q
What is the catchment area?
A
Area within the drainage basin.
3
Q
What is watershed?
A
Edge of the highland surrounding a drainage basin - marks boundary between 2 drainage basins
4
Q
What is the source?
A
Beginning of the river
5
Q
Confluence
A
Point at which 2 rivers join
6
Q
Tributary
A
Stream or smaller river which joins a larger stream or river
7
Q
Mouth
A
Point where the river comes to the end, usually when entering a sea
