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Source |
The very start of a river. It is usually very narrow and shallow. |
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Tributary |
A small river that joins the main river. |
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Confluence |
Where 2 main rivers meet and then either join as one or separate of |
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Mouth ( estuary , delta) |
Where a river meets the sea. (estuary is where river is tidal, delta is non delta) |
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Drainage basin |
The area around the river that feeds the river with newer water. |
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Ground water |
Water that travels under the ground. |
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Surface water |
Water that travels under the ground |
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Transpiration |
Water vapor that comes of trees and pants. |
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Condensation |
When water vapor cools and becomes water droplets. |
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Evaporation |
When water goes up to the clouds and turns into vapor from the heat. |
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Pricipitation |
Any form of liquid that falls from the sky e.g: rain,snow,hail,mist. |
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Transport |
Transport is the movement eroded material by the river. |
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Flotation |
Material may float in a river, this is flotation. |
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Saltation |
Saltation is when material is bounced along the river bed. |
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Dragged (Traction) |
Material is dragged across the river bed. |
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Suspension |
Suspension is when a material is held up by the river. |
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Dissolved (solution) |
Solution is when material is dissolved in the water. |
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Deposition |
Deposition is when the river drops the materials it had carried. |
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Erosion |
Erosion the the mechanic wearing away of rock. |
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Water shed |
Determines which way the water fall/flows. |