Topic 5: (1.2) The operation of the drainage basin as an open system Flashcards
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What is a drainage basin?
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A drainage basin is an area of land drained by a river and its tributaries, and is frequently referred to as a river catchment.
2
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What are the characteristics of a drainage basin?
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Watershed
Source
Confluence
Tributary
Mouth
3
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What is a watershed?
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The edge of highland surrounding a drainage basin. It marks the boundary between two drainage basins.
4
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What is a source?
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The beginning or start of a river
5
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What is a Tributary?
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A stream or smaller river which joins a larger stream or river
6
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What is a mouth?
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The point where the river comes to the end, usually when entering the sea.
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