Drainage Basins

Question 1

Source

Answer 1

Where a river starts, often high up, where rain collects or a spring is found

Question 2

Tributary

Answer 2

A smaller river or stream flowing into a larger river

Question 3

Confluence

Answer 3

Where two rivers meet

Question 4

Estuary

Answer 4

An area of tidal water just before the mouth

Question 5

Mouth

Answer 5

Where the river meets the sea/ lake

Question 6

Watershed

Answer 6

An imaginary line along the edge of the drainage basin, separating it from other drainage basins usually on high land

Question 7

Flood plain

Answer 7

A flat area either side of the river which floods when the river overflows

Question 8

Drainage basin

Answer 8

An area of land drained by a river and its tributaries