topography and drainage features Flashcards
1
Q
what does natural drainage mean?
A
it means natural run off water from an area in rivers and streams
2
Q
where does the river indus start?
A
mansarovar lake in the karakoram range
3
Q
where does the kabul river join the indus and swat river?
A
in the north west side of hindu kush
4
Q
name the eastern tributaries
A
- ravi, jhelum, cherlab, sutlej, beas
5
Q
what is a gorge?
A
when the river erodes soft less resistant rock. it flows downhill leaving the stronger more resistant rock in a vertical manner
6
Q
what is a waterfall?
A
a steep fall of a river that resists rock erosion
7
Q
what are rapids?
A
a series of short waterfalls
8
Q
what is a stream
A
when snow melts from mountains and the water flows down in the form of a stream and out into the valley side
9
Q
where does kurram pass lead to
A
afghanistan
