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Term | Definition |
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Source | The place where a river begins |
Course | The route the river takes to the sea |
Tributary | A small river that joins a larger river |
Confluence | The point where the tributary joins the river |
Mouth | The point where the river enters the sea |
Drainage Basin | The area of land drained by a river |
Watershed | The high ground separating one river drainage basin from another |
Estuary | The part where fresh water meets the sea that is tidal |