Geography - river background information

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  • Created on: 13-02-13 22:34
What is the hydrological cycle aslo called?
The water cycle
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Water is recyled again and again through the processes of what?
Evoporation, Condensation and water transfers like surface run offs.
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What is a drainage basin?
The total area of land drained by a river.
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What is the catchment area?
The area with the drainage basin
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What is the watershed?
It is the edge of highland surrounding the drianage basin,to mark the boundaries between two drainage basins.
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What is the source?
The start of a river.
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What is the confluence?
The point at which 2 rivers meet.
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What is the tributary?
A smaller river which joins onto a larger river.
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What is the mouth?
The end of a river
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Water is recyled again and again through the processes of what?

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Evoporation, Condensation and water transfers like surface run offs.

Card 3

Front

What is a drainage basin?

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Card 4

Front

What is the catchment area?

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Card 5

Front

What is the watershed?

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