
River Systems Flashcard
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11th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a watershed?
Back
A watershed is an area of land where all the water that falls as precipitation drains into a common body of water, such as a river, lake, or ocean.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to precipitation that does not infiltrate, evaporate, or transpire in a watershed?
Back
It must exit the watershed through its principal river, stream, or other body of water.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a delta?
Back
A delta is a landform that forms at the mouth of a river where it meets a body of water, such as a sea or ocean, characterized by sediment deposition.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are tributaries?
Back
Tributaries are smaller rivers or streams that flow into a larger river or lake.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What do small tributaries join to form in large watersheds?
Back
They join to form larger tributaries.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What determines the availability of water for a community using a watershed?
Back
The amount and quality of precipitation upstream.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of the Great, Laurentian, and Arctic continental divides?
Back
They are significant geographical features that determine the direction of water flow in North America.
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