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Introduction to Rivers for Junior Cert - Important Definitions of Key Terms
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- 1River BasinTotal area of river and its tributaries
- 2SourcePoint where river begins
- 3CourseRoute taken by the river as it heads to sea
- 4TributarySmall river or stream that joins up with a larger one
- 5ConfluencePoint at which a tributary joins a river
- 6MouthPoint where the river enters the sea
- 7EstuaryPart of river mouth that is tidal
- 8River BasinArea of land that is drained by a river and its tributaries
- 9WatershedHigh ground that separates one river basin from another
- 10Youthful Stage/Upper CourseRiver has a steep slope/gradient and valley has narrow floor and steep sides
- 11Mature Stage/Middle CourseRiver has a gentler Gradient and valley has a wider floor and the sides are more gently sloping
- 12Old Stage/ Lower CourseRiver has almost flat gradient and valley has a wide, flat floor and gentle sides
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