Characteristics of a drainage basin

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watershed?
an area of highland forming the edge of the drainage basin
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source?
where the river begins
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drainage basin?
an area of land drained by a river and all of its tributaries
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tributary?
stream/small river flowing into another river
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confluence?
where two rivers meet
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river mouth?
where a river flows into the sea
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source?

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where the river begins

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drainage basin?

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Card 4

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tributary?

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Card 5

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confluence?

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