Rivers Revision Notes

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What is the source of a river?

Back

The source is where the river begins.

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What is the course of a river?

Back

The course is the journey of the river.

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What is a tributary?

Back

A tributary is a small river that joins a larger river.

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What is a confluence?

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A confluence is the point where a smaller river joins a larger river.

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What is the mouth of a river?

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The mouth is where the river enters the sea.

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What is an estuary?

Back

An estuary is part of the river mouth that is tidal.

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What is a river basin?

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A river basin is the area drained by a river and its tributaries.

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What is a watershed?

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A watershed is a highland that separates two river basins.

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What are the stages of a river?

Back

Youthful or Upper stage, Mature or Middle stage, Old age or Lower stage.

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Describe the youthful or upper stage of a river.

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Steep slope, moving very fast, lots of erosion, and the valley has steep sides.