Rivers Flashcards
1
Q
Which way do rivers always flow?
A
Downward towards sea level.
2
Q
What is a river system?
A
Describes all different parts of the river system along its route.
3
Q
What makes up a river system:
A
Source, mouth, watershed, tribitery, lake.
4
Q
What is a source?
A
Where the river begins.
5
Q
What is the mouth of the river?
A
Where the river joins the sea.
6
Q
What is a watershed?
A
An area of high ground. Water flows down from the watershed to form a river.
7
Q
What is a Tributary?
A
When rivers flow over land and join other rivers.
