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Background to Rivers
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Terminology for the study of rivers
Drainage basin - the area of land drained by a river.
Catchment area - the area within the drainage basin.
Watershed - the edge of highland surrounding a drainage basin. It marks the boundary between two drainage basins.
Source - The beginning or start of a river.
Confluence - the point at which two rivers or streams join.
Tributary - a stream or smaller river which joins a larger stream or river.
Mouth - the point where the river comes to the end, usually when entering a sea.
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