Rivers: Drainage Basin Vocab Flashcards

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Mouth

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Where the river meets the sea.

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Tributary

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A small river or stream that joins a larger river.

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Confluence

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The point where two rivers meet.

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River Channel

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This is where the river flows.

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Source

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Where water emerges from a spring and the river begins its journey.

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Watershed

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The imaginary line around the outside of a drainage basin.

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Drainage Basin

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The area drained by a river and its tributaries.

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