Parts of a River System Flashcards

A small channel of water that joins another channel.

A place where two rivers meet.

<p>The end of the river where it meets the sea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An area that provides water to the main river channel through tributaries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An area that separates one drainage basin from another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Smaller channels formed when the river loses velocity at its mouth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An area that is flooded when the river overflows its banks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A main river channel and all the tributaries that contribute water to it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The total amount of water passing through a channel at any given time.</p> Signup and view all the answers