The Drainage of River Basin

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The Drainage of River Basin
  1. the area of land drained by a river and its tributaries
    1. watershed: an area of highland forming the edge of a river basin
      1. Channel: where the river water flows
        1. Mouth: the area where the river meets the sea or a lake
          1. Source: the area where the river starts
            1. Confluence: the point where two rivers meet
              1. Tributary: a smaller river following into a larger river
                1. Estuary: the wide tidal mouth of a river

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