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Rivers
Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Source | The beginning or start of a river |
| Course | The route a river takes to the sea |
| Confluence | The point of which two rivers streams join together |
| Tributary | A stream or smaller river that flows into a larger stream or river |
| Mouth | The point where a river comes to the end,usually when entering the sea |
| Drainage Basin | The area of land drained by a river |
| Watershed | The edge of highland surrounding a drainage basin. It marks the boundary between two drainage basins |
| Estuary | The part of a river mouth |