things to do with rivers

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the area of land drained by a river
drainage basin
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the edge of highland surrounding a drainage basin, it marks the boundary between 2 drainage basin
watershed
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a stream or small river which joins a large stream or river
tributary
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when 2 rivers or streams join
confluence
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when the river ends, usually entering the sea
mouth
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Card 2

Front

the edge of highland surrounding a drainage basin, it marks the boundary between 2 drainage basin

Back

watershed

Card 3

Front

a stream or small river which joins a large stream or river

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

when 2 rivers or streams join

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

when the river ends, usually entering the sea

Back

Preview of the front of card 5

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