The point where two rivers/streams meet.

A stream/smaller river that flows into a larger stream/river.

The point where a river comes to an end (usually when entering the sea)

The area of land drained by a river.

The edge of highland surrounding the drainage basin, usually separates two drainage basins.

The part of a river mouth which is tidal.

The force of the moving water wears away the banks and bed of the river.

Small stones carried by the river wear away the banks and bed of the river.

The small stones in the river are worn down and broken up as they hit off each other.

Rocks, such as limestone, and soils are dissolved by acid in the water.

The larger stones are rolled along the bed of the river.

The smaller pebbles are bounced along the bed of the river.

Light material such as sand and silt float along in the water.

Solution (transportation)

Materials dissolve in the water and are carried along by the river.

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JC Rivers

Analysis of the key terms associated with Rivers

Term	Definition
Source	The beginning of a river.
Course	Route a river takes.
Confluence	The point where two rivers/streams meet.
Tributary	A stream/smaller river that flows into a larger stream/river.
Mouth	The point where a river comes to an end (usually when entering the sea)
Drainage Basin	The area of land drained by a river.
Watershed	The edge of highland surrounding the drainage basin, usually separates two drainage basins.
Estuary	The part of a river mouth which is tidal.
Deposition	A river dropping its load.
Hydraulic Action	The force of the moving water wears away the banks and bed of the river.
Abrasion	Small stones carried by the river wear away the banks and bed of the river.
Attrition	The small stones in the river are worn down and broken up as they hit off each other.
Solution (erosion)	Rocks, such as limestone, and soils are dissolved by acid in the water.
Traction	The larger stones are rolled along the bed of the river.
Saltation	The smaller pebbles are bounced along the bed of the river.
Suspension	Light material such as sand and silt float along in the water.
Solution (transportation)	Materials dissolve in the water and are carried along by the river.

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