The drainage basin

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International Baccalaureate Geography Flashcards on The drainage basin, created by Harley Bluestar on 30/05/2015.
Harley Bluestar
Flashcards by Harley Bluestar, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Harley Bluestar over 9 years ago
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Question Answer
Source The area in which the river begins
Mouth The point at which the river flows into the sea
Main River channel The main body of the river
Tributary A small stream flowing into the channel
Confluence The point at which two rivers join
Watershed The highland that makes the boundary of the drainage basin
The drainage basin The entire area surrounding a river
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