The Drainage Basin

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  • Created by: ZaffyPom
  • Created on: 05-05-17 18:57
A bend in a river
Meander
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The shape of a valley in its upper course
VShaped Valley
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Fresh and salt water mix here
estuary
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Where a river starts
Source
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Where a smaller river joins a larger river
Tributary
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The end of a river where the river meets the sea
Mouth
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Where two rivers meet
Confluence
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The land drained by one river and its tributaries
Drainage Basin
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The land the river flows on
Channel
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Ridges of land around which a river winds
Spurs
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The slopes on either side of a river
Valley Sides
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Highest point and is the boundary of the drainage basin
Watershed
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The bottom of a river channel
River bed
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Material that is carried or moved by the river
Load
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The sides of a river channel
River banks
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Card 2

Front

The shape of a valley in its upper course

Back

VShaped Valley

Card 3

Front

Fresh and salt water mix here

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Where a river starts

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Where a smaller river joins a larger river

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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