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Which term describes the river system of an area?
Which term describes the river system of an area?
- Physical map
- Drainage basin (correct)
- Perennial rivers
- Water divide
What separates two drainage basins?
What separates two drainage basins?
- Physical map
- Small streams
- Water divide (correct)
- Perennial rivers
Which rivers have water throughout the year?
Which rivers have water throughout the year?
- Small streams
- Himalayan rivers (correct)
- Physical map
- Peninsular rivers
Which physiographic regions do the Indian rivers originate from?
Which physiographic regions do the Indian rivers originate from?
What do small streams flowing from different directions form?
What do small streams flowing from different directions form?
Which term is used to describe the area drained by a single river system?
Which term is used to describe the area drained by a single river system?
What is the main characteristic of most Himalayan rivers?
What is the main characteristic of most Himalayan rivers?
What is the purpose of a water divide?
What is the purpose of a water divide?
Which type of rivers originate from the Peninsular region in India?
Which type of rivers originate from the Peninsular region in India?
What do small streams flowing from different directions do to form the main river?
What do small streams flowing from different directions do to form the main river?
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Drainage basin
Drainage basin
Area drained by a single river system.
Water divide
Water divide
A line separating two drainage basins.
Perennial Rivers
Perennial Rivers
Rivers that have water throughout the year.
Origin of Indian Rivers
Origin of Indian Rivers
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Small streams
Small streams
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Purpose of a water divide
Purpose of a water divide
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Peninsular rivers
Peninsular rivers
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Small streams action
Small streams action
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