Source= where a river starts
Confluence= the point at which smaller streams feed into the main river
Channel= the area within the river that carries water
Banks= the parts of the river channel that make up the edges
Mouth= where the river flow into the sea or a lake at the end of its journey
Watershed= the boundary of the area drained by the river (drainage basin)
Tributary= a smaller river which flows into the main one
2007-02-26 00:23:47
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answered by Anonymous
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Source is where the water comes from (ex. Mississippi river's source at lake Itasca)
Confluence is where two rivers come together, it's usually more turbulent so boaters take care in these areas. (ex. The boat flipped over at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.)
Channel is simply where the water flows..in navigation you try to keep you boat in the main channel (the deepest part) so you don't get stuck and stay out of the backwaters.
The banks are simply the sides...in a meandering system there is a cut bank where erosion is taking place and a bar, the bank where deposition is taking place..
The mouth of the river is where it empties...the mouth of the Mississippi River is in Louisiana where it empties into the Gulf of Mexico.
A water shed describes a much bigger area. If a drop of water falls on a mountain..depending on the topography, which river will that drop end up in? The watershed is named after the river..but includes the entire area that drains to its waters. This is essentially the same thing as a drainage basin.
A tributary is one river that joins another. Related to confluence because two rivers are joining. The smaller of the two rivers is referred to as the tributary. The names of the rivers reflect which is the tributary (it stops at the confluence), and which is the main river...it keeps it's name down stream.
2007-02-25 04:08:12
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answered by Jennifer B 3
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Drainage Basin Definition Geography
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answered by ishman 4
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source [sawrs, sohrs] noun, verb, sourced, sourcing.
–noun
2.the beginning or place of origin of a stream or river/
con·flu·ence [kon-floo-uhns]
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1.a flowing together of two or more streams, rivers, or the like: the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers.
3.a body of water formed by the flowing together of two or more streams, rivers, or the like.
chan·nel1 [chan-l] noun, verb, -neled, -nel·ing or (especially British) -nelled, -nel·ling.
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1.the bed of a stream, river, or other waterway.
3.the deeper part of a waterway.
4.a wide strait, as between a continent and an island.
bank [bāngks] noun.
2. A steep natural incline.
3. An artificial embankment.
4. The slope of land adjoining a body of water, especially adjoining a river, lake, or channel. Often used in the plural.
5. A large elevated area of a sea floor. Often used in the plural.
mouth - noun
10.the outfall at the lower end of a river or stream, where flowing water is discharged, as into a lake, sea, or ocean: the mouth of the Nile.
wa·ter·shed [waw-ter-shed, wot-er-] –noun
1.Chiefly British. the ridge or crest line dividing two drainage areas; water parting; divide.
2.the region or area drained by a river, stream, etc.; drainage area.
trib·u·tar·y [trib-yuh-ter-ee] noun, plural -tar·ies, adjective
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1.a stream that flows to a larger stream or other body of water.
3.(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream or other body of water.
drainage basin
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the area drained by a river and all its tributaries. Also called catchment area, drainage area. Compare watershed (def. 2).
All courtesy of dictionary.com. Look it up sometime. And be glad I was bored.
2007-02-25 04:11:36
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answered by witchywoman3817 2
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Who's been sleeping during the geography lessons?
Who's been sleeping during the English lessons?
Try looking the words up in a dictionary.
I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you - it's what I do to all my students who show aptitude for laziness.
2007-02-25 04:22:16
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answered by cymry3jones 7
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All river terminology.
2007-02-26 01:12:15
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answered by ivallrod 4
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what Jennifer said . i didn't understand the question but was interested in what Jen said thanks
2007-02-25 04:22:11
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answered by polo the beleveabull 1
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Eh??!!
2007-02-25 04:15:41
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answered by Moofie's Mom 6
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