The Drainage Basin

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Watershed
area of highland forming at the edge of the River basin
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Source
where the River begins
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Mouth
where the river meets the sea
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Confluence
the point in which two rivers meett
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Tributary
small river or stream that joins a larger river
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Channel
where the river flows
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Drainage basin
area of land drained by the river and its tributaries
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Card 2

Front

where the River begins

Back

Source

Card 3

Front

where the river meets the sea

Back

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Card 4

Front

the point in which two rivers meett

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

small river or stream that joins a larger river

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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