Geography Rivers 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWater and riversGCSEAQA Created by: lukejamoe102Created on: 11-05-19 20:07 What is a drainage basin? An area of land drained by a river and its tributaries. 1 of 5 What is a tributary and a confluence? Tributary = A small stream that joins a larger river // Confluence = Where a tributary joins a larger rivers 2 of 5 What does a rivers long profile show? Shows the speed (velocity) and the gradient (height) of the rivers journey from the source to the mouth. 3 of 5 What is hydraulic action? (EROSION) the force of the water hitting the river bed/bank causing soft rock to break off. 4 of 5 What is abrasion? (EROSION) When the rivers load repeatedly hits the bed or banks. 5 of 5
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