Draingage Basins:

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1a. Use the Key Terms tool above so you understand what each term means.

1b. Toggle quiz mode and match the terms until you make no mistakes.

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2a. Draw a simple diagram of a drainage basin and label the six key terms.

2b. Underneath your diagram, define each of the six key terms.

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3. Explain why each of these statements is false:

• a. The watershed is where two rivers meet.

• b. The source is always at a low point in the land.

• c. At the mouth, rivers always flow into the sea.

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4. Research a well-known river like the Thames or Nile. Make a list of facts including:

• Where its source is.

• Any major tributaries.

• Where its mouth is.

• Other key information, like total length, and which counties or countries it runs through.