Parts of a river basin – geography – Flashcards
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Watershed
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The area of high land forming the edge of a river basin
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Source
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Where a river begins
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Mouth
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Where the river meets the sea
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Confluence
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The point at which two rivers meet
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Tributary
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A small river or stream that joins a longer river
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Channel
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This is where a river flows
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Drainage basin
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This is the area of land drained by a river and it's tributaries
