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  • Created on: 16-01-17 03:23
drainage basin
the area of land drained by the river
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catchment area
an area within the drainage basin
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watershed
the edge of highland surrounding a drainage basin. It marks the boundary between two drainage basins.
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source
the begining or start of a river
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confluence
the point at which two rivers meet
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tributary
stream or smaller river which joins a larger stream or river
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mouth
a point where the river comes to an end and joins the sea
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Card 2

Front

an area within the drainage basin

Back

catchment area

Card 3

Front

the edge of highland surrounding a drainage basin. It marks the boundary between two drainage basins.

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

the begining or start of a river

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

the point at which two rivers meet

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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