1- Rivers
Terms in this set (127)
Aspect the compass direction that a slope faces
Outputs When water leaves a system. (evaporation)
Relief the way the land changes in height (steep, flat, gentle)
rocks and the structure of the earth (permeable, porous,
Geology
saturated etc)
all the plants and trees in an area (interception, evaporation,
Vegetation
decrease flooding etc)
Human land use affecting drainage urbanisation, agriculture, water resources/energy
basin
Source The beginning of a river (usually in mountainous regions).
Mouth The end of a river (usually where it enters a sea or lake).
Tributary A small river that flows into a bigger river.
Confluence Where two rivers join or meet.
Estuary A tidal section near the mouth of a river.
Drainage Basin The area of land that is drained by a river and its tributaries.
Watershed The dividing line between two drainage basins.
River Long Profile The course that the river takes from its source to mouth.
River Bed The bottom of the river channel.
River Bank The (two) sides of a river channel.
Wetted Perimeter The length of the bed and banks in contact with water.
Terms in this set (127)
Aspect the compass direction that a slope faces
Outputs When water leaves a system. (evaporation)
Relief the way the land changes in height (steep, flat, gentle)
rocks and the structure of the earth (permeable, porous,
Geology
saturated etc)
all the plants and trees in an area (interception, evaporation,
Vegetation
decrease flooding etc)
Human land use affecting drainage urbanisation, agriculture, water resources/energy
basin
Source The beginning of a river (usually in mountainous regions).
Mouth The end of a river (usually where it enters a sea or lake).
Tributary A small river that flows into a bigger river.
Confluence Where two rivers join or meet.
Estuary A tidal section near the mouth of a river.
Drainage Basin The area of land that is drained by a river and its tributaries.
Watershed The dividing line between two drainage basins.
River Long Profile The course that the river takes from its source to mouth.
River Bed The bottom of the river channel.
River Bank The (two) sides of a river channel.
Wetted Perimeter The length of the bed and banks in contact with water.
