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What are the components of a natural system according to the text?
What are the components of a natural system according to the text?
Outputs, Stores, and Flows
What is a drainage basin and what does it include?
What is a drainage basin and what does it include?
A drainage basin is the area drained by a river and its tributaries. It includes the watershed and any water that drains outside the watershed is within another drainage basin.
What is the boundary of a drainage basin called?
What is the boundary of a drainage basin called?
The boundary of a drainage basin is called the watershed.
Define a tributary in the context of a drainage basin.
Define a tributary in the context of a drainage basin.
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How is the drainage basin system classified as a natural system?
How is the drainage basin system classified as a natural system?
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What is a drainage basin?
What is a drainage basin?
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What is the boundary of a drainage basin called?
What is the boundary of a drainage basin called?
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What is the function of a tributary in a drainage basin?
What is the function of a tributary in a drainage basin?
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In the drainage basin system, what are 'outputs'?
In the drainage basin system, what are 'outputs'?
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What is the main characteristic of a natural system?
What is the main characteristic of a natural system?
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Study Notes
Components of a Natural System
- A natural system consists of inputs, processes, and outputs that are interconnected and interdependent.
Drainage Basin
- A drainage basin is a natural unit of land that drains water to a particular body of water, such as a river, lake, or ocean.
- It includes all the land area that contributes water to a specific watercourse or body of water.
- The drainage basin is a self-contained system that operates according to its own internal dynamics.
Boundary of a Drainage Basin
- The boundary of a drainage basin is called a watershed.
Tributary
- A tributary is a smaller river or stream that flows into a larger river or body of water.
- In the context of a drainage basin, a tributary is a stream or river that contributes water to the main watercourse.
Classification of a Drainage Basin System
- A drainage basin system is classified as a natural system because it has inputs (such as precipitation), processes (such as flow and sediment transport), and outputs (such as water and sediment discharged into a larger body of water).
Outputs of a Drainage Basin
- Outputs of a drainage basin system include water and sediment discharged into a larger body of water.
Characteristics of a Natural System
- The main characteristic of a natural system is that it is a self-contained system that operates according to its own internal dynamics, with inputs, processes, and outputs that are interconnected and interdependent.
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Test your knowledge of hydrology and fluvial geomorphology with this detailed quiz. Covering topics such as the drainage basin system, water outputs, and stores, this quiz is a valuable tool for students studying CIE Geography A-Level.
