Geography - Water and rivers 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyBackground to riversGCSEAQA Created by: elliotcoleCreated on: 12-01-16 17:35 What is the hydrological cycle also known as? The water cycle 1 of 12 What contains 97% of the world's water? Seas and oceans 2 of 12 What holds 2% of the world's water? Ice 3 of 12 What is 1% of the world's water left as? Fresh water on land or in the air 4 of 12 What are the 3 processes that allow water to be recycled again and again? Evaporation, condensation and water transfers 5 of 12 What is a drainage basin? The area of land drained by a river 6 of 12 What is the catchment area? The area within the drainage basin 7 of 12 What is a watershed? The edge of highland surrounding a drainage basin, it marks the boundary between two drainage basins 8 of 12 What is the source of a river? The beginning or start of a river 9 of 12 What is a confluence? The point at which two rivers or streams join 10 of 12 What is a tributary? A stream or smaller river which joins a larger stream or river 11 of 12 What is the mouth of a river? The point where the river comes to an end, usually entering the sea 12 of 12
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