Rivers-keywords 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWater and riversGCSEOCR Created by: sofiaemilyCreated on: 19-02-17 20:17 Source Where the river starts 1 of 13 Channel A flowing body of water confined by banks (the river) 2 of 13 Meander A river bend 3 of 13 Tributary A small channel of water before it joins the river 4 of 13 Confluence Where two smaller streams meet and join the river 5 of 13 Flood Plain The flat land a in the lower course of the river 6 of 13 Drainage Basin The area in which all precipitation flows into the river 7 of 13 Waterfall A landform in which water cascades from a height (in the river 8 of 13 Overhang The ledge of hard rock that will eventually collapse into the plunge pool (in a waterfall) 9 of 13 Undercut The eroded area of soft rock in a waterfall 10 of 13 Erosion The wearing away of materials 11 of 13 Transportation The carrying of water/materials 12 of 13 Deposition The dropping of water/materials 13 of 13
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