Geography - River Terms

What is an estuary?

An estuary is the part of the river mouth that is tidal.
What is a confluence?

A confluence is the point at which a tributary enters a river.
What is a watershed?

The watershed is the high ground that separates once river basin from another.
what is a source?

the point where a river begins
what is a course?

I is the route which the river takes.
Tributary?

small river joins up with larger one.

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Geography - River Terms

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Geography Quiz

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2012-01-05T15:30:00Z