Rivers-keywords

?
Source
Where the river starts
1 of 13
Channel
A flowing body of water confined by banks (the river)
2 of 13
Meander
A river bend
3 of 13
Tributary
A small channel of water before it joins the river
4 of 13
Confluence
Where two smaller streams meet and join the river
5 of 13
Flood Plain
The flat land a in the lower course of the river
6 of 13
Drainage Basin
The area in which all precipitation flows into the river
7 of 13
Waterfall
A landform in which water cascades from a height (in the river
8 of 13
Overhang
The ledge of hard rock that will eventually collapse into the plunge pool (in a waterfall)
9 of 13
Undercut
The eroded area of soft rock in a waterfall
10 of 13
Erosion
The wearing away of materials
11 of 13
Transportation
The carrying of water/materials
12 of 13
Deposition
The dropping of water/materials
13 of 13

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

A flowing body of water confined by banks (the river)

Back

Channel

Card 3

Front

A river bend

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

A small channel of water before it joins the river

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Where two smaller streams meet and join the river

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Geography resources:

See all Geography resources »See all Water and rivers resources »