rivers Flashcards
1
Q
where does a river start
A
source
2
Q
what is the v-shape a river travels down
A
a valley
3
Q
what is a smaller river joining a big river
A
a tributary
4
Q
what is the flat land next to a river
A
a flood plain
5
Q
what is an imaginary line separating one river from the next
A
a watershed
6
Q
what is the point where the river meets the sea
A
the mouth
7
Q
what is the area where freshwater mixes with salty sea water
A
estuary
8
Q
rain falling inside, this will drain into the river
A
river basin
9
Q
where two rivers join together
A
confluence
